Cochran County | |
|---|---|
 The Cochran County Courthouse in Morton. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°36′N 102°50′W / 33.6°N 102.83°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Named for | 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 (0.2 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.[1][2] The county seat is Morton.[3] The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1924.[4] It is named for Robert E. Cochran, a defender of the Alamo.[5]
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Cochran County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Cochran County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ Local Option Elections, TABC Archived May 16, 2014, at the Wayback Machine