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Callaway, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Callaway
Downtown Callaway
Location of Callaway, Nebraska
Location of Callaway, Nebraska
Callaway, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Callaway, Nebraska
Callaway, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Callaway, Nebraska is located in the United States
Callaway, Nebraska
Callaway, Nebraska
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Custer
Township Delight
Area
 • Total 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2)
 • Land 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,549 ft (777 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 539
 • Estimate 
(2019)
536
 • Density 767.91/sq mi (296.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68825
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-07660
GNIS feature ID 0827856

Callaway is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 539 at the 2010 census.

History

Callaway was platted in 1885. It was named for S. R. Callaway, general manager of the Union Pacific Railroad.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 234
1900 406 73.5%
1910 765 88.4%
1920 833 8.9%
1930 833 0.0%
1940 768 −7.8%
1950 744 −3.1%
1960 603 −19.0%
1970 523 −13.3%
1980 579 10.7%
1990 539 −6.9%
2000 637 18.2%
2010 539 −15.4%
2019 (est.) 536 −0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 539 people, 247 households, and 153 families living in the village. The population density was 770.0 inhabitants per square mile (297.3/km2). There were 295 housing units at an average density of 421.4 per square mile (162.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.3% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 247 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the village was 47.8 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.5% male and 54.5% female.

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