Welcome to Cochrane ...
The village of Cochrane is located in Buffalo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cochrane, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cochrane has a population of 410 people<2> (see below for details).
Cochrane is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cochrane lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Cochrane: 54622<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cochrane had an population of 410 people. This is a decrease of 8.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cochrane had a population of 450 people. This makes Cochrane the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 450 people, the population of Cochrane increased 3.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 435 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cochrane.
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, Ontario and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cochrane.
Communities near Cochrane ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cochrane.
- Winona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Winona County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Winona
- From Cochrane to Winona
- Goodview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Plainview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plainview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Wabasha County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainview
- From Cochrane to Plainview
- Arcadia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arcadia
- From Cochrane to Arcadia
- Wabasha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
- Wabasha is located in Wabasha County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha <5>
- Lewiston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Winona County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <5>
- Fountain City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
- Fountain City is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fountain City
- From Cochrane to Fountain City
- Stockton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Alma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alma
- From Cochrane to Alma
- Rollingstone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingstone
- Rollingstone is located in Winona County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rollingstone <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rollingstone
- From Cochrane to Rollingstone
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 Cochrane. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cochrane.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cochrane. 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 Cochrane.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cochrane. See our Newspapers Page for Cochrane.
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cochrane, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cochrane.
Adding Cochrane to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cochrane in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cochrane was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Cochrane post office opened in 1887.
We also found Cochrane in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cochrane.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cochrane. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buffalo County: www.buffalocounty.com/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Buffalo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cochrane. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cochrane - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Cochrane). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cochrane or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |