 County
Profile
Incorporated: July 30, 19
Population: 11,666
Total Area: 217.4 Square miles
Cities and Towns
• Cochran (County Seat)The 145th county formed in Georgia,
was created in 1912 and was originally part of Pulaski county.
The county was named for Georgia Supreme Court Justice Logan E.
Bleckley, a poet and philosopher.
The county has one municipality, Cochran, the county seat.
Cochran was named for Arthur E. Cochran, president of the Macon
& Brunswick Railroad, who was influential in the development of
the county.
The Ocmulgee River and Game Preserve offers fishing, boating,
and hunting to outdoor sports enthusiasts. The Ocmulgee Wildlife
Management Area, shared with Twiggs County, is another
attraction.
Cochran is home to Middle Georgia College, recognized as the
oldest two-year college in America. It is one of the original
units of the University of Georgia System.
Festivals in Bleckley County include the Spring Hillside
Bluegrass Festival and the Barksdale Blast. |
