Callaway County, Missouri
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 | |
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![]() 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 | |
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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
- "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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