Cowley, Alberta
Cowley is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is west of Lethbridge and surrounded by the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9.
Cowley | |
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Village | |
| Village of Cowley | |
Looking east at Cowley on AB3 (Crowsnest Highway) | |
Cowley Location of Cowley in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 49°34′03.7″N 114°04′08.7″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | August 16, 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Garry Hackler (Deputy) |
| • Governing body | Cowley Village Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,175 m (3,855 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 216 |
| • Density | 159.2/km2 (412/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | +1-403, +1-587 |
| Highways | Highway 3 Highway 510 |
| Waterway | Oldman River Reservoir |
| Website | cowley |
It was settled in the 1880s and named by a rancher. Cowley Post Office opened in 1900, and in 1906 Cowley was incorporated as village. The community's name is a combination of "cow" and "lea".
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