Cochran County, Texas
Cochran County, Texas | |
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The Cochran County Courthouse in Morton. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°36′N 102°50′W / 33.6°N 102.83°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Named after | Robert E. Cochran |
| Seat | Morton |
| Largest city | Morton |
| Area | |
• Total | 775 sq mi (2,010 km2) |
| • Land | 775 sq mi (2,010 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) 0.01% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,547 |
| • Density | 3.3/sq mi (1.3/km2) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
| Website | www |
Cochran County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,547. The county seat is Morton. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1924. It is named for Robert E. Cochran, a defender of the Alamo.