Welcome to Cochran Town ...
Cochran Town is located in Horry County<1>.
The location of Cochran Town has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Cochran Town is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Cochran Town lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cochran Town is within the boundaries of the (843) area code.
Communities near Cochran Town ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cochran Town.
- Myrtle Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Beach
- Myrtle Beach is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myrtle Beach <4>
- Surfside Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surfside Beach
- Surfside Beach is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surfside Beach <4>
- Loris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loris
- Loris is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loris <4>
- Aynor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aynor
- Aynor is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aynor <4>
- Briarcliffe Acres
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliffe Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliffe Acres
- Briarcliffe Acres is located in Horry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Hickory Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
- Hickory Grove is located in Horry County
- Brownway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownway
- Brownway is located in Horry County
- Cool Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
- Cool Spring is located in Horry County
- Vina
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Gurley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
- Gurley is located in Horry County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cochran Town. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cochran Town.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cochran Town. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cochran Town.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cochran Town. See our Newspapers Page for Cochran Town.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cochran Town ...
Looking for more information about Cochran Town? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cochran Town, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cochran Town.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cochran Town. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Horry County: www.horrycounty.org/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Horry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cochran Town - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |