Welcome to Cochrane ...
The origin (or the toponymy) of Cochrane: Named after Frank Cochrane, a Conservative Minister of Lands and Mines in 1911.
The town of Cochrane is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Cochrane lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: EST- Heure Normale de l'Est (HNE), EDT- Heure Avancée de l'Est (HAE).
Area Codes for Cochrane: 705, 249 & 683<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Cochrane: P0L<3>
Communities Also Named Cochrane ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Cochrane - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, California, Kansas, Oregon and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cochrane.
Websites for Cochrane ...
Official Website: www.town.cochrane.on.ca/
Communities near Cochrane ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cochrane.
- Larocque
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larocque came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larocque
- Nahma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nahma came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahma
- Downard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downard came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downard
- Frederick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederickhouse
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederickhouse came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederickhouse
- Berylvale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berylvale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berylvale
- Genier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genier came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genier
- Buskegau
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Clute
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Dunning
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunning came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunning
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cochrane ...
Looking for more information about Cochrane? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cochrane, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cochrane.
Adding Cochrane to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Cochrane was mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cochrane.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cochrane: www.town.cochrane.on.ca/
The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cochrane - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 705 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 249 or 683. New phone numbers in the Cochrane area will be assigned with one of these codes: 705, 249 or 683. As a result, placing a call in the Cochrane area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Cochrane, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Cochrane). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Cochrane or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |