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Callahan County, Texas
County in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Callahan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,708.[1][2] Its county seat is Baird.[3] The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1877.[4] It is named for James Hughes Callahan, an American soldier in the Texas Revolution. Callahan County is included in the Abilene, Texas metropolitan statistical area.
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Callahan County | |
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![]() Callahan County Courthouse in Baird | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
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Coordinates: 32°17′N 99°22′W | |
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Founded | 1877 |
Seat | Baird |
Largest city | Clyde |
Area | |
• Total | 901.3 sq mi (2,334 km2) |
• Land | 899.4 sq mi (2,329 km2) |
• Water | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) 0.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,708 |
• Estimate (2021) | 14,115 ![]() |
• Density | 15/sq mi (5.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 19th, 25th |
Website | www |
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