| Cowley | |
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| — Village — | |
| Village of Cowley | |
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Cowley
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| Municipal District | Pincher Creek No. 9 |
| Incorporated | 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Garry Hackler |
| • Governing body | Cowley Village Council |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,234.40 m (4,050 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 219 |
| • Density | 157/km2 (406.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Highways | Highway 3 Highway 510 |
| Waterway | Oldman River Reservoir |
Cowley is a village in the Municipal District of Pincher Creek, Alberta. It is located west of Lethbridge in Southern Alberta.
It was settled in the 1880s and was named by a rancher. Cowley Post Office opened in 1900, and in 1906 Cowley was incorporated as village.
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The population of the Village of Cowley according to its 2010 municipal census is 235.[2]
In 2006, Cowley had a population of 219 living in 103 dwellings, a 2.7% decrease from 2001. The Village has a land area of 1.40 km2 (0.54 sq mi) and a population density of 156.7 /km2 (406 /sq mi).[1]
Cowley was featured in the 2005 motion picture Brokeback Mountain as the fictional town of Signal, Wyoming. Townpeople have welcomed fans of the movie from all over the world.
| Cowboy Trail | Pekisko | Granum | ||
| Crowsnest Pass | Fort Macleod | |||
| Cowley | ||||
| Beaver Mines | Beauvais Lake Provincial Park | Pincher Creek |