Texas County Map
Cochran County, Texas
County seat: Morton · Established 1876 · West Texas · FIPS 48079
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Cochran County, TX
Cochran County Neighboring counties County seat (Morton)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Morton
Population
2,546
Area
775 sq mi
Density
3.3 /sq mi
Region
West Texas
Established
1876
Latitude
33.604°N
Longitude
102.829°W
Bordering counties (3)
Hockley County · Yoakum County · Bailey County
About
Cochran County was established in 1876, named for Robert E. Cochran (1810–1836), a defender of the Alamo, and carved from Bexar County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the West Texas region.