Facts About Cochrane
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Cochrane was established in 1881 as the Cochrane Ranche, after Matthew Henry Cochrane, a local rancher.
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Cochrane is a town in the Canadian province of Alberta.
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Cochrane became a village in 1903.
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Cochrane is situated at the base of Big Hill in the Bow River Valley.
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Cochrane houses attractions such as Cochrane Ranche Historic Site and Bert Sheppard Stockmen’s Foundation Library And Archives, located in the Cochrane Ranchehouse.
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Cochrane is also a small industrial centre. Major industries include lumber, construction, retail, and agriculture (ranching).
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The Estimated Population of Cochrane is 29,227.
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Cochrane has a land area of 30.03 km2.
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Cochrane is 1,159 m above sea level.
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Cochrane incorporated as a town in 1971.
