Cochrane, Alberta
Cochrane (/ˈkɒkrən/ KOK-rən) is a town in the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. The town is located 18 km (11 mi) west of the Calgary city limits along Highway 1A. Cochrane is one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada, and with a population of 32,199 in 2021, it is one of the largest towns in Alberta. It is part of Calgary's census metropolitan area and a member community of the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB). The town is surrounded by Rocky View County.
Cochrane | |
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Town | |
| Town of Cochrane | |
Overview of Cochrane | |
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| Motto: How the West is Now | |
Boundaries of Cochrane | |
| Coordinates: 51.189°N 114.467°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Metropolitan area | Calgary |
| Planning region | South Saskatchewan |
| Municipal district | Rocky View County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | June 17, 1903 |
| • Town | February 15, 1971 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeff Genung |
| • Governing body | Cochrane Town Council
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| • CAO | Mike Derricott |
| • MP | Blake Richards (Cons – Banff—Airdrie) |
| • MLA | Peter Guthrie (UCP) – Airdrie-Cochrane) |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 31.58 km2 (12.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,159 m (3,802 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 32,199 |
| • Density | 1,019.5/km2 (2,640/sq mi) |
| • Municipal census (2019) | 29,277 |
| • Estimate (2020) | 32,010 |
| Demonym | Cochranite |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Forward sortation area | T4C |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825, 368 |
| Highways | Hwy 1A Hwy 22 Cowboy Trail |
| Railways | Canadian Pacific Kansas City |
| Website | www |
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