Cowden, Illinois

Cowden
Location of Cowden in Shelby County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 39°15′02″N 88°51′34″W / 39.25056°N 88.85944°W / 39.25056; -88.85944
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyShelby
Founded byHM Cowden
Area
 • Total
0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2)
 • Land0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
515
 • Density1,281.5/sq mi (494.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62422
Area code217
FIPS code17-17055
GNIS ID2398639

Cowden is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cowden had a population of 515.