Callahan, Florida

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Callahan, Florida
Town
Town of Callahan
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Downtown Callahan
Motto: 
"Cross Roads to the Future"
Nassau County Florida Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Callahan Highlighted.svg
Location in Nassau County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°33′39″N81°49′51″W / 30.56083°N 81.83083°W / 30.56083; -81.83083
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Florida.svg  Florida
County   Nassau
Incorporated 1911 [1]
Government
 • Type Commission-Manager
 •  Mayor Randy Knagge
 •  Council President Kenneth Bass
 •  Commissioners Ashton Bishop-Vargas,
David Mellecker,
Jacquelyn Fleming,
and Janet Shaw
 •  Town Manager Michael "Mike" Williams
 •  Town Clerk Shawna Gugliuzza
Area
[2]
 • Total1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2)
 • Land1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,526
 • Density843.56/sq mi (325.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32011
Area code 904
FIPS code 12-09700 [3]
GNIS feature ID0279841 [4]
Website www.townofcallahan-fl.gov

Callahan is a town in Nassau County, Florida, United States, adjacent to Duval County. The population was 1,526 at the 2020 census, up from 1,123 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is one location of the Northeast Florida Fair.

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History

The Battle of Alligator Bridge took place around Callahan on June 30, 1778, and was the only major engagement in an unsuccessful campaign to conquer British East Florida during the American Revolutionary War.

Geography

The exact coordinates for the Town of Callahan is located at 30°33′39″N81°49′51″W / 30.56083°N 81.83083°W / 30.56083; -81.83083 .

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Callahan has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 511—
1930 63724.7%
1940 6857.5%
1950 7225.4%
1960 7828.3%
1970 772−1.3%
1980 86912.6%
1990 9468.9%
2000 9621.7%
2010 1,12316.7%
2020 1,52635.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2010 and 2020 census

Callahan racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
RacePop 2010 [6] Pop 2020 [7] % 2010% 2020
White (NH)9941,26288.51%82.70%
Black or African American (NH)791107.03%7.21%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)120.09%0.13%
Asian (NH)10140.89%0.92%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)010.00%0.07%
Some other race (NH)220.18%0.13%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)10740.89%4.85%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)27612.40%4.00%
Total1,1231,526

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,526 people, 565 households, and 396 families residing in the town. [8]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,123 people, 382 households, and 223 families residing in the town. [9]

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 962 people, 411 households, and 256 families living in the town. The population density was 724.9 inhabitants per square mile (279.9/km2). There were 444 housing units at an average density of 334.6 per square mile (129.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 85.86% White, 10.60% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.49%. [3]

Of the 411 households in 2000, 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were married couples living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 32.6% of households were one person and 16.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.

In 2000, the age distribution was 28.4% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 78.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.9 males.

In 2000, the median household income was $25,234 and the median family income was $32,167. Males had a median income of $27,422 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,710. About 14.8% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.6% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Nassau County Public Library operates the Callahan Branch Library. [10]

Education

The Nassau County School District serves the public schools within the Town of Callahan.

Public Schools:

Private School:

Infrastructure

Transportation

Roads

Callahan lies at the intersection of US 1, which is also part of US 23 as well as US 301, the northern terminus of Florida State Road A1A and Florida State Road 200. US Routes 1 and 23 run together northbound in an overlap from the Grand Park section of Northwest Jacksonville through the St. Mary's River. US 301 joins US 1 and 23 from an overlap with hidden State Road 200, that begins as far south as Ocala. SR 200 itself joins a wrong way concurrency with SR A1A into Fernandina Beach. Florida State Road 115 runs from the Deercreek section of Southeast Jacksonville and terminates with US 1 and 23 south of downtown, but contains a de facto extension at the northern edges of town in the form of CR 115 on Kings Road and Old Dixie Highway. CR 108 is known as North Brandies Avenue then becomes Saint George Road as it loops around western Nassau County then curves to the east while passing through Hillard where it runs through another intersection with US 1, 23 and 301. The road continues east through northern rural Nassau County briefly passing through Evergreen, and finally terminates at US 17 north of Becker.

Railroads

Two railroad lines exist within Callahan; The CSX Nahunta Subdivision, a former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad line which runs from the Jacksonville Terminal Subdivision in Jacksonville to the Savannah Subdivision in Savannah, Georgia, and the CSX Callahan Subdivision. a former Seaboard Air Line Railroad line which runs south to a junction in Baldwin that includes the Wildwood Subdivision the former Tallahassee Subdivision and another leg of the Jacksonville Terminal Subdivision. Two former SAL lines that extended from the Callahan Subdivision were an abandoned segment of the Fernandina Subdivision and the Gross Cutoff.

Air transport

The Hilliard Airpark is a small, unpaved airstrip available for personal aircraft. This is a municipal facility, and has hangars available for those who want them. The Airpark can also be used as a landing site for helicopters to transport patients in urgent situations. The complex is located on Eastwood Road, across the street from Eastwood Oaks Apartments.

Fire department

Nassau County Fire Rescue operates Station 50 in Callahan. [11]

Notable people

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  9. ↑ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Callahan town, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
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