Cochran County, Texas
Cochran County, Texas, has 2,546 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Morton. It uses Central Time and covers 775 sq mi (2,007 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,546
- Land area
- 775 sq mi (2,007 km²)
- County seat or government
- Morton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $45,313 ± $11,121
- Median home value
- $53,200 ± $14,031
- Median rent, with utilities
- $697 ± $198
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 64.6% ± 4.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Lubbock, TX metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48079
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.608440, -102.830449
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cochran County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Cochran County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Cochran County, largest first
- Morton Independent School District1,728 people
- Sudan Independent School District1,471 people
- Whiteface Consolidated Independent School District940 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Morton, Texas (city)1,513 people
- Whiteface, Texas (town)361 people
- Bledsoe, Texas (CDP)130 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hockley County, Texas28 mi east
- Yoakum County, Texas31 mi south
- Bailey County, Texas32 mi north
- Terry County, Texas41 mi southeast
- Lamb County, Texas42 mi northeast
- Roosevelt County, New Mexico47 mi northwest
- Lea County, New Mexico65 mi southwest
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