Cowley, Alberta
| 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 |
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| 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.
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 km² ( sq mi) and a population density of inhabitants per square kilometre (/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.
See also
References
External links
- University of Alberta. Cowley, Alberta
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Cowboy Trail | Pekisko | Granum | |
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| Subdivisions | Regions · Census divisions · Counties and municipal districts |
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