Cochran County | |
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![]() 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 | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
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]