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Moving to Cochran, Georgia

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Cochran was established as county seat of Bleckley County on March 19, 1869. The city was named for Arthur E. Cochran, president of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad, who was influential in the development of the county.

The Bleckley County courthouse in Cochran was constructed in 1914 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Middle Georgia College, located in Cochran, is a member of the University System of Georgia. This institute has been recognized as the oldest two-year college in America. The Middle Georgia College Museum is housed in the 1870s Pace House, home of the first president of the college. It is said to be the oldest home in Cochran.

Throughout the year, Cochran holds numerous festivals and events. Every May, the people of Cochran join together for the Gum Swamp Festival and early in October, the Great Pumpkin Festival is held.

Population: 4,455. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,721 (+6.0% change)
Males: 2,023 (45.4%), Females: 2,432 (54.6%)

Bleckley County

Zip code: 31014

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.7 years
Median household income: $25,545
Median house value: $63,400

Population by Race

Races in Cochran:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.0%)
  • Black (42.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (12.7%), English (5.6%), Irish (5.3%), German (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), Subsaharan African (1.5%).

Elevation: 342 feet

Land area: 4.1 square miles

Map of Cochran, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Cochran

  • High school or higher: 67.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cochran city

  • Never married: 35.4%
  • Now married: 38.6%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

2.0% Foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -76 (-1.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Cochran:

  • BLECKLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (408 PEACOCK STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Cochran:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cochran:

  • ROBINS AFB (about 24 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: WRB)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 29 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 83 miles; ALBANY, GA; Abbreviation: ABY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cochran:

  • COCHRAN (about 6 miles; COCHRAN, GA; Abbreviation: 48A)
  • HAWKINSVILLE-PULASKI COUNTY (about 10 miles; HAWKINSVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: 51A)
  • HEART OF GEORGIA RGNL (about 21 miles; EASTMAN, GA; Abbreviation: EZM)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Cochran:

  • MIDDLE GEORGIA COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,488; Location: 1100 SECOND ST SE; Public; Website: WWW.MGC.PEACHNET.EDU)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cochran:

  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 72 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)

Schools

Public high school in Cochran:

  • BLECKLEY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 640; Location: 911 EAST DYKES STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Cochran:

  • BLECKLEY COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 667; Location: 1050 SOUTHWEST PETER STREET; Grades: PK – 02)
  • BLECKLEY COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 581; Location: RR 6, BOX 480; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BLECKLEY COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 544; Location: RR 6, BOX 385; Grades: 03 – 05)

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