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Cowlic, Arizona
Location of Cowlic in Pima County, Arizona.
Location of Cowlic in Pima County, Arizona.
Cowlic, Arizona is located in the United States
Cowlic, Arizona
Cowlic, Arizona
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Arizona
County Pima
Area
 • Total 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
 • Land 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 105
 • Density 131.25/sq mi (50.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code
85634
Area code(s) 520
FIPS code 04-16830
GNIS feature ID 2582765

Cowlic, also known as Kawulk, is a small community in Pima County, Arizona, United States. Its name comes from the O'odham language and means "The Hill."

Cowlic is what is called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population information, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. The community is located on the land of the Tohono O'odham Nation.

How Many People Live in Cowlic?

The number of people living in Cowlic is counted every ten years by the United States government. This count is called the census.

  • In 2020, the census showed that 147 people lived in Cowlic.
  • There were 32 households, which means 32 different homes where people lived.
  • Out of these, 24 were families.

The area had 42 housing units in total. This includes all homes, whether they were lived in or not.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 105
U.S. Decennial Census

What's in a Name?

The name "Cowlic" has been noted on lists of unusual place names. However, as mentioned, it simply means "The Hill" in the O'odham language.

See also

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