Cochran, Texas

{{For|the county|Cochran County, Texas{{!}}Cochran County, Texas}}

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Cochran is an unincorporated community in Austin County, in the U.S. state of Texas.{{GNIS|1333046}} According to the Handbook of Texas, its population was 116 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Cochran County was formed on August 21, 1876 from lands originally assigned to Bexar and Young counties,{{Cite web |title=Cochran County, Texas |url=https://cochrancountytx.com/ |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=cochrancountytx.com}} and it was named after Robert Cochran who died in the Alamo.{{Cite web |last=Association (TSHA) |first=Texas State Historical |title=Cochran County |url=https://www.texasalmanac.com/places/cochran-county |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=Texas Almanac |language=en}}