Cobden is regionally known for the mascot of its public school district, Cobden Unit School District #17. Cobden is the birthplace of Mary Tracy Earle, writer.
- CountyUnion County
- Population1,074 (2020 U.S. Census)
Cobden is regionally known for the mascot of its public school district, Cobden Unit School District #17. Cobden is the birthplace of Mary Tracy Earle, writer.
Cobden, Illinois gifts and souvenirs: 18 designs made from Cobden's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Cobden Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Cobden Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Cobden Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Cobden Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Cobden Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 1,157 → 2020: 1,074
From Wikidata (CC0).
The village is named after British politician Richard Cobden, who visited the town in 1859. An early variant name was "South Pass".
Cobden began as an agricultural town and developed around the tracks of a route owned by the Illinois Central Railroad (now owned by Canadian National Railway), as well as being along a main highway, U.S. Highway 51, running through the region.
Cobden's mascot is the "Appleknocker," a man with freckles wearing a straw hat and chewing on a piece of straw. This nickname originated when the high school first began to compete in athletics. It did not yet have a mascot, so other schools made up this derogatory term to insult the new school because of its large industry in peach and apple orchards. However, when Cobden High School played for the Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship in 1964, this name was cemented in the town's history and became part of its cultural identity, even though it lost to Pekin High School 50–45.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Cobden, Illinois, revision 1377966949 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Cobden's population was 1,074 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 1,157 in 2010.