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Calloway County
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Calloway County, Kentucky
101 S 5th St 2nd Fl
Murray, KY 42071
Phone: (270) 753-3923
Fax: (270) 759-9611

On southwestern border of KY, southeast of Paducah; established Dec 19, 1821 from Hickman County. Name Origin: For Col. Richard Calloway (?-1780), one of the founders, with Daniel Boone (1734?-1820) of Boonesborough.

Area (sq mi): 410.79 (land 386.25; water 24.53). Pop per sq mi: 90.90.
Pop 2005: 35,122. State rank: 30. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.80%; 1990-2000 11.20%. Pop 2000: 34,177 (White 92.70%; Black or African American 3.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 1.30%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 2.70%. Median age: 34.50.
Income 2000: per capita $16,566; median household $30,134; Pop below poverty level: 16.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,922-$23,729.
Unemployment 2004: 4.90%. Change from 2000: -0.30%. Median travel time to work: 17.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 17.50%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Murray County seat (15,270)

  • See other counties in Kentucky.


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