Welcome to Callao (aka 'Willow Springs Station') ...
Callao is located in Juab County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Callao, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Callao: KAL-ee-oh<3>
Callao was established in 1870.
Callao is 4,330 feet [1,320 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Callao is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Callao lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Callao and travel west, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
The telephone area code for Callao: (435)
The ZIP code for Callao: 84034<5>
The community of Callao has also been called Willow Springs Station. Going back to its beginning, Callao was originally named Willow Springs<6>. For more information about the names of Callao, see The Names of Callao on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Callao ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Callao - they are located in Mississippi, Missouri and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Callao.
Communities near Callao ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Callao.
- Boyd Station ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyd Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Station
- Boyd Station is located in Juab County
- Canyon Station ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canyon Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Station
- Canyon Station is located in Tooele County
- Clifton ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Tooele County
- Goshute
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshute
- Goshute is located in Juab County
- Trout Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Creek
- Trout Creek is located in Juab County
- Fish Springs ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fish Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Springs
- Fish Springs is located in Juab County
- Ibapah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibapah
- Ibapah is located in Tooele County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ibapah <8>
- Gold Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
- Gold Hill is located in Tooele County
- Partoun
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partoun
- Partoun is located in Juab County
- Black Rock Station ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Black Rock Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock Station
- Black Rock Station is located in Juab County
- Black Rock Station has also been known as:
- Rock House Station
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Callao. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Callao.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Callao. 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 Callao.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Callao ...
Looking for more information about Callao? 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 Callao, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Callao.
Adding Callao to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Callao 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 Callao was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Callao post office opened in 1893.
We also found Callao on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Callao.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Callao. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Juab County: www.co.juab.ut.us/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Juab, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Callao. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Callao - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 community (such as Callao). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Callao or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Callao is also known as Willow Springs Station. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for Callao. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |