Cochran County, Texas facts for kids
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Cochran County
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The Cochran County Courthouse in Morton.
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| 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% |
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| • Total | 2,547  |
| • Density | 3.3/sq mi (1.3/km2) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
Cochran County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. It's like a special area within the state. In 2020, about 2,547 people lived there. The main town, or county seat, is Morton. This county was first set up in 1876. It was officially organized in 1924. The county is named after Robert E. Cochran. He was a brave defender of the Alamo.
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Exploring Cochran County's Location
Cochran County is located on the high plains of the Llano Estacado. This is a large, flat area. The western edge of the county touches the border between Texas and New Mexico.
Main Roads in Cochran County
These are the important highways that run through Cochran County:
State Highway 114
State Highway 125
State Highway 214
Neighboring Counties of Cochran County
Cochran County shares its borders with several other counties:
- To the north: Bailey County
- To the northeast: Lamb County
- To the east: Hockley County
- To the southeast: Terry County
- To the south: Yoakum County
- To the southwest: Lea County, New Mexico (in the Mountain Time Zone)
- To the northwest: Roosevelt County, New Mexico (also in the Mountain Time Zone)
People and Population in Cochran County
The number of people living in Cochran County has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 25 | — | |
| 1910 | 65 | 160.0% | |
| 1920 | 67 | 3.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,963 | 2,829.9% | |
| 1940 | 3,735 | 90.3% | |
| 1950 | 5,928 | 58.7% | |
| 1960 | 6,417 | 8.2% | |
| 1970 | 5,326 | −17.0% | |
| 1980 | 4,825 | −9.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,377 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,730 | −14.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,127 | −16.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,547 | −18.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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In 2000, there were 3,730 people living in the county. About 38% of homes had kids under 18. Most homes were married couples living together. The average household had almost three people.
The population was spread out by age. About 31.5% of people were under 18. About 14.4% were 65 or older. The average age in the county was 35 years old.
Towns and Communities in Cochran County
Cochran County has a few towns and smaller communities:
Main Towns
Smaller Unincorporated Communities
These are smaller places that are not officially organized as towns:
- Famuliner
- Griffith
- Lehman
Learning and Education in Cochran County
Several school districts serve the students in Cochran County:
- Morton Independent School District
- Sudan Independent School District
- Whiteface Consolidated Independent School District
A school district called Three Way Independent School District used to serve part of Cochran County. It closed in 2002. Its area then became part of the Sudan Independent School District.
For higher education, the county is also served by South Plains College.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Cochran para niños
