Callaway, Minnesota facts for kids
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Callaway
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Location of Callaway, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Becker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,385 ft (422 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 178 |
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172 |
| • Density | 284.35/sq mi (109.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56521
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-09280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0660007 |
Callaway is a small city in Becker County, Minnesota, USA. It's about 11 miles away from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, which is the main city of the county. In 2020, about 178 people lived there. Callaway is sometimes linked with a nearby town called Richwood, Minnesota.
Geography
The city of Callaway is quite small. It covers about 0.64 square miles (1.63 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers inside the city limits.
Population and People
A census is an official count of a population. It helps us understand how many people live in a place.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 276 | — | |
| 1920 | 325 | 17.8% | |
| 1930 | 230 | −29.2% | |
| 1940 | 249 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 193 | −22.5% | |
| 1960 | 235 | 21.8% | |
| 1970 | 233 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 238 | 2.1% | |
| 1990 | 212 | −10.9% | |
| 2000 | 200 | −5.7% | |
| 2010 | 234 | 17.0% | |
| 2020 | 178 | −23.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 172 | −26.5% | |
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Callaway in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 234 people lived in Callaway. There were 79 households, which are groups of people living together. About 60 of these were families.
The population density was about 366 people per square mile. This means that for every square mile, there were roughly 366 people.
Many different groups of people lived in Callaway. About half of the residents were White. A significant number, about 36%, were Native American. Some people were from two or more racial backgrounds.
About 40% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had almost three people. The average family had a bit more than three people.
The average age of people in Callaway was 32 years old. About one-third of the residents were under 18. About 10% were young adults aged 18 to 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up about 28% of the population.
Local Businesses
Callaway has a few important places for its residents. You can find a chapel, gas stations, and a post office there.
The city is also home to some special organizations. These include Native Harvest, White Earth Land Recovery Project, Honor the Earth, Niijii Radio, and Ojibwe Wind and Bio-fuels. These groups are located in the old school building.
See also
In Spanish: Callaway (Minnesota) para niños
