Cochran is an unincorporated community in Austin County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, its population was 116 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
Cochran, Texas | |
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| 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[1] |
Geography
editCochran is located on Texas State Highway 159 at the edge of the Raccoon Bend oilfield, 9 mi (14 km) northeast of Bellville in far northeastern Austin County.[2]
Education
editCochran had its own school in 1918.[2] Today, the community is served by the Bellville Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cochran, Texas
- ^ a b Jackson, Charles Christopher. "Cochran, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
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