Cowley, Alberta
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| Village of Cowley | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| Municipal District | Pincher Creek No. 9 |
| Incorporated | 1906 |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Cowley Village Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.4 km² (0.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,160 m (3,806 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 219 |
| - Density | 157/km² (406.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| 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 1880's and was named by a rancher. Cowley Post Office opened in 1900, and in 1906 Cowley was incorporated as village.
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[edit] Demographics
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 (0.5 sq mi) and a population density of 156.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (405.9/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.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Cowley - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-06.
[edit] External links
- University of Alberta. Cowley, Alberta
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