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Cowley, Alberta
Municipality in Alberta, Canada (est. 1906) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cowley is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is west of Lethbridge and surrounded by the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9.
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Cowley | |
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Village of Cowley | |
![]() Looking east at Cowley on AB3 (Crowsnest Highway) | |
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[1] | |
• Village | August 16, 1906 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Garry Hackler (Deputy) |
• Governing body | Cowley Village Council |
Area (2021)[3] | |
• Land | 1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,175 m (3,855 ft) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• 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![]() |
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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".[5]