Cochrane Wisconsin Map

About Cochrane, Wisconsin

Cochrane is a locality in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 516. The population density is 232.8 people per km². Cochrane is located at 44.2275°N, 91.8352°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 54622.

Cochrane unfolds along the bluffs where the Mississippi River begins its sweep toward the west. It lies 15.6 miles north-west of Winona, MN (from Winona, MN: bearing 322°T), and is situated 1.5 miles east of Buffalo City. The land here is sculpted by water and time, a place of steep inclines and fertile valleys, where fields of corn and soybeans climb the hillsides like emerald carpets. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a subtle perfume that clings to the quiet streets. The Mississippi itself is a constant presence, a wide, slow-moving ribbon of brown, its surface reflecting the vast, ever-changing Wisconsin sky. This stretch of the river has seen much history, from the fur traders and steamboat captains of a bygone era to the barges that still ply its waters today, carrying the bounty of the land. The economy of Cochrane remains tied to agriculture and the river's commerce, a steady, enduring pulse. The bluffs themselves, remnants of ancient glaciers and riverbeds, offer a dramatic backdrop, their weathered faces hinting at the deep past. Even in its quietude, Cochrane holds a sense of enduring resilience, a place that has weathered the seasons and the centuries with a stoic grace.

About This Cochrane Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cochrane, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.227464, -91.835157. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cochrane and Buffalo County.

Detailed location data for Cochrane includes the ZIP code (54622), telephone area code (715), county seat of Buffalo County (Alma), and school district assignment (Cochrane-Fountain City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cochrane is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.