Cowley, Alberta
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| Cowley | |
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| — Village — | |
| Village of Cowley | |
 Cowley
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| Coordinates: 49°34′03.7″N 114°04′08.7″W / 49.567694°N 114.069083°WCoordinates: 49°34′03.7″N 114°04′08.7″W / 49.567694°N 114.069083°W | |
| 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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[edit] Demographics
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]
[edit] Film
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". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4803016&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Cowley&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4803016. Retrieved 2007-06-06.
- ^ "2010 Official Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-09-15. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2010pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
[edit] External links
- University of Alberta. Cowley, Alberta
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