Welcome to Callahan ...
The town of Callahan is located in Nassau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Callahan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Callahan has a population of 1,342 people<2> (see below for details).
Callahan is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Callahan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Callahan: (904)
The ZIP code for Callahan: 32011<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Callahan had an population of 1,342 people. This is an increase of 19.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 39.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Callahan had a population of 1,123 people. This makes Callahan the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,123 people, the population of Callahan increased 16.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 962 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Callahan.
Communities Also Named Callahan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Callahan - they are located in Alabama, California, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Callahan.
Communities near Callahan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Callahan.
- Jacksonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <5>
- Woodstock ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Kingsland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
- Kingsland is located in Camden County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <5>
- Hilliard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliard
- Hilliard is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilliard <5>
- Baldwin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Duval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <5>
- Greenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Camden County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 845 people
- Scotchville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchville
- Scotchville is located in Camden County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 337 people
- Crawford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Dyal
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyal
- Dyal is located in Nassau County
- Nassau Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau Village
- Nassau Village is located in Nassau County
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 Callahan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Callahan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Callahan. 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 Callahan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Callahan. See our Newspapers Page for Callahan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Callahan ...
Looking for more information about Callahan? 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 Callahan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Callahan.
Adding Callahan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Callahan 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 Callahan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Callahan post office opened in 1858.
We also found Callahan in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Callahan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Callahan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nassau County: www.nassauclerk.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Nassau, 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 Callahan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Callahan - 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 town (such as Callahan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Callahan 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/ |