Callaghan, Texas Explained

Official Name:Callaghan, Texas
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Webb
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1881
Area Total Km2:2.2
Area Total Sq Mi:0.8
Area Land Km2:2.2
Area Land Sq Mi:0.8
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:1990
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Population Total:<100
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CST
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:27.8744°N -99.3983°W
Elevation Ft:610
Postal Code Type:Zip Code
Postal Code:78045
Area Code:+1-956
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1378085
Footnotes:Nearest Airports: Laredo: Laredo International Airport (KLRD) (LRD) Nuevo Laredo: Quetzalcoatl International Airport (MMNL) (NLD)

Callaghan is a ranching community in Webb County, Texas, United States which was established in 1881. The community was named after a nearby ranch owned by Charles Callaghan, and much later, Joe B. Finley. The community was once a cattle shipping point on the International and Great Northern Railroad.[1] Callaghan is served by the Callaghan Ranch Airport (ICAO: 90TX). Callaghan is fourteen miles north of Laredo.

Geography

Callaghan is located at 27.8744°N -99.3983°W (27.879444, -99.396667).

Education

Callaghan is served by the United Independent School District in Laredo.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hvc12 Handbook of Texas Online (accessed June 12, 2008).