Editing Cowley, Wyoming

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'''Cowley''' is a town in [[Big Horn County, Wyoming|Big Horn County]], [[Wyoming]], United States.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Big Horn Basin Map|url=https://nwc.edu/about/location/bighornbasin/detail.html?id=103037|url-status=live|website=nwc.edu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118105054/http://www.nwc.edu:80/about/location/bighornbasin/detail.html?id=103037 |archive-date=November 18, 2016 }}</ref> The population was 762 at the [[United States Census, 2020|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.87|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1910= 574
|1920= 687
|1930= 526
|1940= 491
|1950= 463
|1960= 459
|1970= 366
|1980= 455
|1990= 477
|2000= 560
|2010= 655
|2020= 762
|estyear= 
|estimate= 
|estref= 
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=December 14, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 655 people, 229 households, and 169 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|779.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 250 housing units at an average density of {{convert|297.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 95.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.0% of the population.

There were 229 households, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.41.

The median age in the town was 36.9 years. 31.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 560 people, 200 households and 160 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 796.5 per square mile (308.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 223 housing units at an average density of 317.2 per square mile (123.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 97.32% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.18% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.36% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.39% of the population.

There were 200 households, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city the population was spread out, with 31.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The [[median income]] for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $39,722. Males had a median income of $31,848 versus $20,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,964. About 3.8% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
The current mayor as of November 2014 is local businessman Joel Peterson. Council members are David Banks, Dexter Woodis, Nick Sponsel and Scott Crosby. The town maintains an informational website at http://cowleywyoming.com/.

==History==
The community was named after [[Matthias F. Cowley]], a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L7M3AQAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA85|year=1918|page=85}}</ref>

==Education==
[[File:Cowley Alfalfa Fields.jpg|thumb|upright|Alfalfa fields just south of Cowley, October 2015]]
Public education in the town of Cowley is provided by [[Big Horn County School District Number 1|Big Horn County School District #1]]. High School students attend [[Rocky Mountain High School (Wyoming)|Rocky Mountain High School]] in Cowley. Middle School students attend Rocky Mountain Middle School also here in Cowley and Elementary students attend Rocky Mountain Elementary School in Cowley.

The [[Big Horn Academy Building]], built in 1916, is located in Cowley. The building was home to Cowley High School from 1925 to 1983.

==Cowley Pioneer Day and the Cowley Pioneer Museum==
Each July, Cowley hosts an annual celebration, known locally as "Cowley Pioneer Day", which is held on the Weekend closest to July 24, to commemorate the town's pioneer heritage. The celebration usually packs in a range of activities including a parade, pioneer heritage program, rodeo, dance, and town barbecue. Cowley's pioneer heritage is also remembered year-round in the Cowley Pioneer Museum, located on Main Street in Cowley, in the same building as the town hall.

==See also==

* [[List of municipalities in Wyoming]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Cowley, Wyoming}}
* {{Official website}} www.cowleywyoming.com
{{Big Horn County, Wyoming}}

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[[Category:Towns in Big Horn County, Wyoming]]
[[Category:Towns in Wyoming]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1900]]