Cobden, Minnesota facts for kids
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Cobden
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Location of Cobden, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Brown |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 36 |
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(2019)
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35 |
| • Density | 35.25/sq mi (13.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56085
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-12394 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0641372 |
Cobden is a city in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 36 at the 2010 census.
History
A post office was established as Cobden in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972. Cobden was platted in 1901, and incorporated in 1905. The city was named for Richard Cobden, a British statesman.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 87 | — | |
| 1920 | 108 | 24.1% | |
| 1930 | 108 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 136 | 25.9% | |
| 1950 | 118 | −13.2% | |
| 1960 | 114 | −3.4% | |
| 1970 | 113 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 72 | −36.3% | |
| 1990 | 62 | −13.9% | |
| 2000 | 61 | −1.6% | |
| 2010 | 36 | −41.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 35 | −2.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 36 people, 18 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 37.5 inhabitants per square mile (14.5/km2). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 20.8 per square mile (8.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 2.8% Native American, and 5.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.1% of the population.
There were 18 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 61.1% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 41.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 63.9% male and 36.1% female.
Notable person
- Lefty Bertrand, professional baseball player.
See also
In Spanish: Cobden (Minnesota) para niños
