Cobden, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 33 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -45.9%
Males: 17  (52.6%)
Females: 16  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

48.1 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 56085

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-651,050,253 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Cobden $-651,050,253
MN $82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,113 (it was $15,179 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-731,287,772 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Cobden $-731,287,772
MN $314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $50,611; detached houses: $50,560
March 2022 cost of living index in Cobden: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (77.8%), American (11.1%), Swedish (11.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1035 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cobden city:

0.8% ($250)
Minnesota:

1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (78.9 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (90.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (399.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Evan, MN (2.2 miles),
Sleepy Eye, MN (2.5 miles ),
Springfield, MN (2.7 miles ),
Morgan, MN (3.1 miles ),
Clements, MN (3.5 miles),
Comfrey, MN (3.5 miles ),
Sanborn, MN (3.9 miles ),
Darfur, MN (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 44.29 N, Longitude: 94.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 507

Distribution of median household income in Cobden, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cobden, MN in 2022

Cobden satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Minnesota:

2.6%

Average climate in Cobden, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Cobden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.2 miles away from the Cobden city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cobden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 119.2 miles away from Cobden center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 226.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 228.5 miles away from Cobden center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 143.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 183.3 miles away from Cobden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brown County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Cobden:

  • SLEEPY EYE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SLEEPY EYE, MN)
  • ST JOHN LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, MN)
  • MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - SPRINGFIELD Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, MN)
  • SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CTR/MAYO HLTH SYS (Hospital, about 7 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, MN)
  • COMFREY HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; COMFREY, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cobden:

  • South Central College (about 41 miles; North Mankato, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,726)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 44 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 44 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 47 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 51 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Ridgewater College (about 60 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 62 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)

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Birthplace of: Lefty Bertrand - Baseball player.

Brown County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cobden that have no violations reported:

  • COBDEN (Population served: 36, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

38.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

16.7%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Cobden:

Marital status in Cobden, MN
  • Never married: 50.0%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Cobden:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 3.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.5
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cobden, MN (based on Brown County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,7787
Evangelical Protestant6,54716
Mainline Protestant5,75015
Other752
None2,743-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Brown County:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Here:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Brown County:

9.24 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.4%
Minnesota:

13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 3$2,635
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$400
Totals for Government 0$0 6$3,035

Cobden government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($666.67)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($121.21)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($121.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($90.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($30.30)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($30.30)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($30.30)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $4,000 ($121.21)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($121.21)

Cobden government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($90.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($545.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($90.91)
  • Tax - Property: $3,000 ($90.91)
    Other License: $2,000 ($60.61)

Cobden government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $85,000 ($2575.76)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $83,000 ($2515.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($30.30)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cobden:

  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KNUJ (860 AM; 1 kW; NEW ULM, MN)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KLGR (1490 AM; 1 kW; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cobden:

  • KNUJ-FM (107.3 FM; SLEEPY EYE, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K222AE (92.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE LIGHT CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KRRW (101.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNSG (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGAC (90.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KXLP (93.1 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXAC (100.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLGR-FM (97.7 FM; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cobden:

  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K16CG (Channel 16; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K21DG (Channel 21; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K24CP (Channel 24; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K26CS (Channel 26; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K35DC (Channel 35; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K42AV (Channel 42; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K44AD (Channel 60; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K46AA (Channel 46; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K48AA (Channel 48; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K50AB (Channel 50; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K52AB (Channel 52; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K54AC (Channel 54; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K14KE (Channel 14; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K19CA (Channel 19; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K40BU (Channel 40; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K46FY (Channel 46; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K17BV (Channel 17; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORP.)
  • K39CH (Channel 39; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K54GH (Channel 54; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K19CV (Channel 19; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K48GQ (Channel 48; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K52GU (Channel 52; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.4mTotal length
  • $185,000,000Total costs
  • 7,429Total average daily traffic
  • 854Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Cobden, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cobden, MN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cobden)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • A1P0860C, 33864 Us Hwy 14 (Cobden - 050071) (Lat: 44.285528 Lon: -94.865083), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQVQ340,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2015, Expiration Date: 04/14/2025, Cancellation Date: 08/16/2021, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • MS03NR450, 33864 Us Hwy 14 (Cobden - 050071) (Lat: 44.285528 Lon: -94.865083), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WRBW428,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11505.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz... (+15 more), Grant Date: 07/09/2018, Expiration Date: 07/09/2028, Cancellation Date: 10/06/2021, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cobden, MN
  • 87.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cobden, MN
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Cobden compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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