Cochran, Texas
Cochran, Texas | |
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Cochran Cochran | |
| Coordinates: 30°01′44″N 96°07′46″W / 30.0288326°N 96.1294045°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1333046 |
Cochran is an unincorporated community in Austin County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, its population was 116 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Cochran County was formed on August 21, 1876, from lands originally assigned to Bexar and Young counties, and it was named after Robert Cochran who died in the Alamo.