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Cobden School Unit District 17, Illinois

Cobden School Unit District 17 is a unified school district in Union County and Jackson County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,268 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 86.2 sq mi (223 km²) of land.

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Cobden School Unit District 17 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,268 ± 314
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Union County94% of the district’s landJackson County6% of the district’s land
Land area
86.2 sq mi (223 km²)
Median household income
$51,607 ± $6,253
Median home value
$114,500 ± $18,019
Water area
1.14 sq mi (2.94 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1710570
Coordinates (central point)
37.569073, -89.290006
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cobden School Unit District 17, largest first

  1. Cobden (village)1,170 people
  2. Alto Pass Precinct1,123 people
  3. Cobden District 1 Precinct1,045 people
  4. Cobden District 2 Precinct1,023 people
  5. Alto Pass (village)343 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Shawnee Community Unit School District 8411 mi southwest
  2. Murphysboro Community Unit School District 18612 mi north

These share a boundary with Cobden School Unit District 17. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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