Callahan County, Texas
Callahan County, Texas | |
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Callahan County Courthouse in Baird | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°17′N 99°22′W / 32.29°N 99.37°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| 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 (4.9 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,708 |
• Estimate (2024) | 14,615 |
| • Density | 15.24/sq mi (5.885/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 19th, 25th |
| Website | www |
Callahan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,708. Its county seat is Baird. The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1877. It is named for James Hughes Callahan, an American soldier in the Texas Revolution. Callahan County is included in the Abilene metropolitan area.