Welcome to Callender ...
The city of Callender is located in Webster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Callender, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Callender has a population of 347 people<2> (see below for details).
Callender is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Callender lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Callender: (515)
The ZIP code for Callender: 50523<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Callender had an population of 347 people. This is a decrease of 7.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Callender had a population of 376 people. This makes Callender the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Callender represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 524th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 376 people, the population of Callender decreased 11.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 424 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Callender.
Communities Also Named Callender ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Callender - they are located in California, Idaho and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Callender.
Communities near Callender ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Callender.
- Fort Dodge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <5>
- Rockwell City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell City <5>
- Manson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
- Manson is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <5>
- Gowrie
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
- Gowrie is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <5>
- Dayton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <5>
- Stratford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <5>
- Badger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <5>
- Otho
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
- Otho is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <5>
- Lehigh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <5>
- Duncombe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncombe
- Duncombe is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncombe <5>
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 Callender. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Callender.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Callender. 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 Callender.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Callender. See our Newspapers Page for Callender.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Callender ...
Looking for more information about Callender? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Callender, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Callender.
Adding Callender to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Callender 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 Callender was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Callender post office opened in 1877.
We also found Callender in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Callender.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Callender. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webster County: www.webstercountyia.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Webster, 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 Callender. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Callender - 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 city (such as Callender). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Callender 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/ |