| Cockburn Town | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Coordinates: 24°03′05″N74°31′47″W / 24.05139°N 74.52972°W | |
| Country |  Bahamas | 
| Island | San Salvador Island | 
| District | San Salvador Island | 
| Population  (2010) | |
|  • Total | 271 | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone) | 
| Area code | 242 | 
Cockburn Town is a town in the Bahamas, located on San Salvador Island. It has a population of 271 as of 2010. [1] In the town there is an airport, museum, administrator's office, post office, clinic, telecommunication station, and electricity generators. A favourite gathering place for locals is the huge almond tree at the entrance of the town. [2]
Cockburn Town is named after Francis Cockburn, Royal Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahamas from 1837 to 1844. Several buildings in Cockburn Town date from the 1800s, including the old jail. [2]