What is the population of Cochrane, Wisconsin?

Cochrane has a population of approximately 516 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Cochrane, Wisconsin located?

Cochrane is located in Wisconsin, United States, at approximate coordinates 44.2271°, -91.8411°.

What is the median household income in Cochrane?

The median household income in Cochrane is approximately $88,542 based on the most recent open data.

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Cochrane

Total population

516

Median home value

$139,700

11.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$88,542

Cochrane$89k

National$74k

Elevation205 m

Land area2.08 km²

Weather46°F · Rain Showers Likely

Coordinates44.23°, -91.84°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts

Freeze Warning · Severe
Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 12:59AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation

205 m

Area

2.08 km²

Official website

www.cochranewisconsin.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Cochrane is a village in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 423 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

Cochrane began in 1885 as a settlement along the railroad and was initially named St. Petersburg. After a railroad conductor was injured in the town, it was renamed Cochrane in his honor. The village was officially incorporated in 1910.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

35.3

Median home value

$139,700

Housing units

220

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

91.5%

Black

3.7%

Asian

Hispanic

2.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

44.2271

Longitude

-91.8411

Water area

0.01 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

46°F

Rain Showers Likely

Friday

49°F

Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy

Friday Night

31°F

Mostly Clear then Widespread Frost

Saturday

57°F

Widespread Frost then Sunny

Saturday Night

40°F

Clear

Sunday

64°F

Sunny

Forecast for Cochrane, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

51,501

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,539
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
1,523
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,357
Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,340
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
1,316
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,278
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,110
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,104

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

—

Largest event

—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Deane Montgomery

American mathematician (1909–1992)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Wisconsin

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.86

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,408

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

124

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cochrane

Atlas of the Wisconsin prairie and savanna flora

Theodore S. Cochrane · 2000

Prairie Plants of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum

Theodore S. Cochrane · 2006

ATLAS OF THE WISCONSIN PRAIRIE AND SAVANNA FLORA

THEODORE S. COCHRANE AND HUG H. ILTIS · 2000

Field Guide to Wisconsin Sedges

Andrew L. Hipp · 2008

"A cabinet of natural history"

Hugh H. Iltis · 1999

Proceedings of the Society at its sixty-fourth annual meeting, held October 19, 1916

State Historical Society of Wisconsin · 1917

Tenure security, credit use, and farm investment in the Rujumbura Pilot Land Registration Scheme, Rukungiri District, Uganda

Michael J. Roth · 1993

Land rights and intra-household employment and resource use in the peri-urban area of Banjul, The Gambia

Michael J. Roth · 1995

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

lobster mushroom

Hypomyces lactifluorum

Artemisia ludoviciana

Seen 2026-09-21

Stiff Sunflower

Helianthus pauciflorus

Brickellia eupatorioides

Seen 2026-09-21

round-headed bush clover

Lespedeza capitata

Seen 2026-09-21

little bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

Seen 2026-09-21

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library