Why visit Cochran
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 10 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bleckley County Courthouse and Cochran Municipal Building and School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Cochran
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cochran
Cochran is a city and the county seat of Bleckley County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 5,026.
From the Wikipedia article Cochran, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Bleckley County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Cochran, United States of America
Cochran Municipal Building and School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Two historic buildings in Cochran, Georgia
Hillcrest
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes10
Where to stay2
History
Cochran, originally known as Dykesboro, was settled in the 1850s by B. B. Dykes. It was renamed Cochran in 1869 after Arthur Cochran, a railroad official who brought the Macon and Brunswick Railroad to town. In 1912, Cochran was designated seat of the newly formed Bleckley County.
From the History section of Cochran, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
First Baptist Church of Cochran
Church · Baptist
109 South Second Street, Cochran
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 0.4 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Middle Georgia State University, Cochran Campus
School · 0.8 mi
1100 Second Street Southeast, Cochran
Georgia Academy of Aviation, Mathematics, Engineering, and Science - Welch Hall
School · 0.5 mi
Healthcare2
Map of Cochran
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 35°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 37°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 43°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 59°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 70°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 64°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 53°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 37°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hawkinsville Hcn (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bleckley County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-14: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Robins Air Force Base (WRB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Warner Robins 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Perry 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Centerville 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Dublin 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Byron 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Macon-Bibb County 35 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- Alamo 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Milledgeville 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ashburn 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Americus 55 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cochran Municipal Building, Cochran, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bleckley County Courthouse, Cochran, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillcrest House, Cochran, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
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