Cobb is a village located in Iowa County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 442.

Geography

Cobb is located at 42°58'1" North, 90°19'52" West (42.966873, _90.331150)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 442 people, 188 households, and 121 families residing in the village. The population density is 189.6/km² (491.7/mi²). There are 199 housing units at an average density of 85.4/km² (221.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 99.32% White, 0.00% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 188 households out of which 30.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% are married couples living together, 4.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% are non-families. 31.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 3.02.

In the village the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $34,531, and the median income for a family is $40,278. Males have a median income of $32,143 versus $21,838 for females. The per capita income for the village is $18,815. 4.2% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Cobb Corn Boil

The Cobb Corn Boil takes place annually in August at Fireman's Park. Sponsored by a local cannery, the centerpiece event is exactly what the name suggests: free corn-on-the-cob prepared and served in gargantuan quantities.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=42.966873&longitude=-90.33115&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=42.966873&lon=-90.33115&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-90.33115&lat=42.966873&w=750&h=500)