Cowley Wyoming Map

About Cowley, Wyoming

Cowley is a locality in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 755. The population density is 354.1 people per km². Cowley is located at 44.8833°N, 108.4696°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82420.

Cowley sprawls across the high plains under a sky that seems to stretch forever, a place where the wind carves the land into low, rolling swells of sagebrush and hardy grasses. It lies 62.2 miles south of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 179°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-west of Lovell. The Big Horn River, a silver ribbon in the distance, offers a cool promise against the arid backdrop, its banks fringed with cottonwoods that whisper secrets of drier times. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, bleeds across the landscape in hues of ochre and faded rose, softening the sharp edges of the world and lending a quiet dignity to the sparse, hardy structures that mark the settlement. The air, clean and sharp, carries the scent of dust and distant pine, a constant reminder of the vast, untamed wilderness that presses in from all sides. The history of Cowley is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent, quiet hum of its agricultural roots. Founded by settlers drawn to the fertile river valley, its economy has long been tied to the land, to the patient tending of crops and the steady rhythm of livestock. You can feel the echoes of those early days in the weathered wood of the barns and the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture of the homes. Life in Cowley moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, a stark contrast to the clamor of busier places, and this unpretentious character is its most distinctive feature. The community, small but resilient, draws strength from its connection to the earth and the enduring spirit of those who chose this wide-open space to call home.

About This Cowley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cowley, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.883286, -108.469565. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cowley and Big Horn County.

Detailed location data for Cowley includes the ZIP code (82420), telephone area code (307), county seat of Big Horn County (Basin), and school district assignment (Big Horn County School District 1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cowley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.