Cochrane, Alabama
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
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Cochrane is an unincorporated community in Pickens County, Alabama, United States.
Cochrane, Alabama | |
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1911 fire insurance map of Cochrane | |
  Cochrane, Alabama  Cochrane, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°21′56″N 88°07′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pickens |
| Elevation | 172 ft (52 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 116336[1] |
History
Cochrane is named for John T. Cochrane, the founder of Aliceville, Alabama.[2] Cochrane served as the superintendent of the Tuscaloosa Belt Line, which was part of the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad.[3] A post office operated under the name Cochrane from 1907 to 1972.[4]
The John T. Milner Bridge, located in Cochrane, was the first toll bridge in Alabama to be officially dedicated.[5]
