Welcome to Callaway ...
The village of Callaway is located in Custer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Callaway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Callaway: Named after S.R. Callaway; a vice-president and general manager of Union Pacific.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Callaway has a population of 536 people<2> (see below for details).
Callaway is 2,540 feet [774 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Callaway is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Callaway lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Callaway lies within the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Callaway: 68825<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Callaway had an population of 536 people. This is a decrease of 0.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Callaway had a population of 539 people. This makes Callaway the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Callaway represents 0.03% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 192nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 539 people, the population of Callaway decreased 15.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 637 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Callaway.
Communities Also Named Callaway ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Callaway - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Callaway.
Communities near Callaway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Callaway.
- Broken Bow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Bow
- Broken Bow is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,437 people
- Broken Bow has also been known as:
- Brokenbow
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broken Bow <5>
- Arnold
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <5>
- Merna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merna
- Merna is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merna <5>
- Oconto
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconto
- Oconto is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconto <5>
- Buckeye
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
- Buckeye is located in Custer County
- Anselmo
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anselmo
- Anselmo is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anselmo <5>
- Berwyn
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwyn <5>
- New Helena
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Helena
- New Helena is located in Custer County
- Eddyville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <5>
- Logan
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Callaway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Callaway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Callaway. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Callaway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Callaway. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Callaway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Callaway ...
Looking for more information about Callaway? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Callaway, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Callaway.
Adding Callaway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Callaway in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Callaway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Callaway post office opened in 1886.
We also found Callaway on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Callaway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Callaway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Custer County: www.co.custer.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Custer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Callaway. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Callaway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Callaway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Callaway or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |