Callaway County, Missouri
county in Missouri, United States
Callaway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. In the 2020 U.S. Census, the county's population was 44,283.[1] Its county seat is Fulton.[2] It is named for Captain James Callaway, grandson of Daniel Boone.[3]
Callaway County | |
|---|---|
 The Callaway County Courthouse in Fulton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′N 91°55′W / 38.84°N 91.92°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | November 25, 1820 |
| Named for | James Callaway |
| Seat | Fulton |
| Largest city | Fulton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 847 sq mi (2,190 km2) |
| • Land | 835 sq mi (2,160 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 1.5% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 44,283 |
| • Density | 52/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | callawaycounty |
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Callaway County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 267.
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