Cochran, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
30°01′44″N 96°07′46″W / 30.0288326°N 96.1294045°W / 30.0288326; -96.1294045CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyAustinElevation
187 ft (57 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code979GNIS feature ID1333046[1]

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.

Geography

Cochran 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

Cochran had its own school in 1918.[2] Today, the community is served by the Bellville Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cochran, Texas
  2. ^ a b Jackson, Charles Christopher. "Cochran, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
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