Cochran County

Cochran County Courthouse, Morton, Texas
Cochran County, on the southern High Plains, is bordered on the west by New Mexico, on the north by Bailey County, on the east by Hockley County, and on the south by Yoakum County. It was named for Robert Cochran, who died at the Alamo. The center point of the county is 33°35' north latitude and 102°50' west longitude, some fifty miles west of Lubbock. Cochran County covers 783 square miles of level prairie with elevations varying from 3,500 to 3,800 feet above sea level; loamy or sandy soils predominate. Many small lakes dot the county, including Silver Lake, a small salt lake known to Spanish explorers as Laguna Quemado. Rainfall in the area averages 15.62 inches a year; the average minimum temperature in January is 23° F; the average high in July is 92° F. The growing season lasts 189 days. Mesquite and grama grasses provide much of the ground cover. State highways 214 (north–south), 114 (east–west), and 125 (east–west) serve the county.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Cochran County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Cochran County
- Cochran County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Cochran County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
3565 ft – 4000 ft
Places of Cochran County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Bledsoe | Town | |
Chipley | Town | |
Cochran | Town | |
County Line | Town | |
Edwards | Town | |
Famuliner | Town | |
Girlstown USA | Town | |
Goodland | Town | |
Griffith | Town | |
Haven | Town | |
Lehman | Town | |
Ligon | Town | |
Mexline | Town | |
Morton | Town | |
Mozelle | Town | |
Neely Ward | Town | |
Oasis | Town | |
Perley | Town | |
Silver Lake | Town | |
Star Route | Town | |
Whiteface | Town |
Photos of Cochran County and surrounding areas

Cochran County Courthouse, Morton, Texas
The Cochran County Courthouse, in Morton, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.

Cochran County, Texas
Map of Cochran County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

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Cochran County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Cochran County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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2,853 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Cochran County
People | Year | Source |
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1,069 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$38,312 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Cochran County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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480,943,415 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Cochran County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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29,249,587 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Cochran County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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8,128,944 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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9.1 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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18.9 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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24.4 | 91.5 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Cochran County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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775.2 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Cochran County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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775.2 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |