Calloway County, County in western Kentucky, United States.
Calloway County spans 386 square miles of land characterized by agricultural fields, residential communities, and water bodies including sections of Kentucky Lake.
The county, established in 1821, takes its name from Colonel Richard Callaway, an early Kentucky settler who helped establish Boonesborough settlement.
Murray State University, located in the county seat of Murray, brings educational programs and academic activities that shape the intellectual life of the region.
The county government maintains emergency services through an Enhanced 911 system and requires residents to complete Address Notification Forms for new constructions.
Local regulations classify Calloway as a moist county, where alcohol sales remain prohibited except within the city limits of Murray.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: December 19, 1821
Capital city: Murray
Shares border with: Marshall County, Trigg County, Stewart County, Henry County, Graves County
Website: http://callowaycounty-ky.gov
GPS coordinates: 36.62000,-88.27000
Latest update: March 11, 2025 03:58
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
31.6 km
Fort Donelson
39.6 km
Eiffel Tower
37.2 km
CFSB Center
4.5 km
Lake Barkley State Resort Park
39.8 km
Kenlake State Resort Park
19.4 km
Confederate Monument in Murray
3.1 km
Roy Stewart Stadium
4.3 km
Eggner's Ferry Bridge
21.6 km
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
43.1 km
Wooldridge Monuments
35.7 km
Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge
31 km
Cherokee State Park
19.5 km
Confederate Memorial in Mayfield
35.3 km
Mt. Zion Church and Cemetery
34.4 km
Confederate Memorial Gates in Mayfield
35.6 km
Mayfield Downtown Commercial District
35.3 km
First Baptist Church
3.1 km
First Christian Church
3.1 km
Henry County Courthouse
35.7 km
Robert E. Lee School
35.4 km
Porter House
36.1 km
Edwin S. Diuguid House
3.2 km
Thomas Lawson House
42.8 km
West Paris Historic District
35.6 km
Calloway County Courthouse
3.1 km
Paris Commercial Historic District
35.7 km
Pete Lyles House
39.8 kmReviews
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