{{Use American English|date=January 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Callaway, Nebraska |settlement_type = Village |nickname = |motto =
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<!-- General information --> |timezone = Central (CST) |utc_offset = -6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = -5 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |elevation_ft = 2549 |coordinates = {{coord|41|17|29|N|99|55|13|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 68825 |area_code = 308 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 31-07660<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 2397532<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2397532}}</ref> |website = {{URL|https://villageofcallawayne.gov/}} |footnotes = |pop_est_footnotes = }} '''Callaway''' is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Callaway had a population of 563.<ref name="Census2020PLLede">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N&for=place%3A07660&in=state%3A31|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 20, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> ==History== Callaway was platted in 1885.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dlas_EPVGFEC | title=Nebraska Place-Names | publisher=University of Nebraska Press | author=Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. | year=1960 | pages=46| isbn=0803250606 }} A [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=englishunsllc 1925 edition] is available for download at [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/ University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.]</ref> It was named for S. R. Callaway, general manager of the Union Pacific Railroad.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=InM_AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA106 | title=History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1 | publisher=S.J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Burr, George L. | year=1921 | pages=106}}</ref>
==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|0.70|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=June 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>
==Demographics== {{US Census population |1890= 234 |1900= 406 |1910= 765 |1920= 833 |1930= 833 |1940= 768 |1950= 744 |1960= 603 |1970= 523 |1980= 579 |1990= 539 |2000= 637 |2010= 539 |2020= 563 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }}
===2010 census=== As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 24, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 539 people, 247 households, and 153 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|770.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 295 housing units at an average density of {{convert|421.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.3% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 247 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.74.
The median age in the village was 47.8 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.5% male and 54.5% female.
===2000 census=== As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 637 people, 262 households, and 166 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|916.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 291 housing units at an average density of {{convert|418.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.49% White, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.78% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.
There were 262 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 17.4% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 30.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $27,656, and the median income for a family was $37,000. Males had a median income of $24,188 versus $16,591 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,673. About 7.2% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://villageofcallawayne.gov/ Callaway, Nebraska website] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120425062654/http://www.callawaykiteflight.com/ Annual Callaway Kite Flight]
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Category:Villages in Custer County, Nebraska Category:Villages in Nebraska Category:Populated places in the United States established in 1885 Category:1885 establishments in Nebraska