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Callaway
Callaway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 40,766. Its county seat is Fulton6. The county was organized in 1820 and named for Capt. more...
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James Callaway, grandson of Daniel Boone, killed in Indian fighting in 1815.
Callaway County is also referred to as The Kingdom of Callaway, after an incident confronting Union troops during the American Civil War. See the Callaway County Public Library webpage and the Kingdom of Callway Historical Society webpage for more information.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,194 km² (847 mi²). 2,173 km² (839 mi²) of it is land and 21 km² (8 mi²) of it (0.97%) is water.
Callaway county lies on the border transition between prairie and rugged ozarks. The north part of the county is relatively flat and devoid of large tracts of forests. The southern border of the county is the Missouri River and is vastly forested with large hills and valleys. Cedar Creek makes up the southern half of the western border.
Adjacent counties
Audrain County (north);
Montgomery County (east);
Osage County (south);
Cole County (southwest);
Boone County (west);
Major highways
Interstate 70;
U.S. Route 40;
U.S. Route 54;
U.S. Route 63;
Missouri Route 94;
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 40,766 people, 14,416 households, and 10,336 families residing in the county. The population density was 19/km² (49/mi²). There were 16,167 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (19/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.79% White, 5.66% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 29.9% were of German, 22.0% American, 9.1% Irish and 9.1% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 14,416 households out of which 35.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 11.10% from 18 to 24, 31.00% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 107.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.90 males.
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