Kentucky

Calloway

37,103
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Calloway

Calloway, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 5,164. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 37,103.

Its recorded population peaked at 37,191 in 2010.

On the ground today, 9 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Capture of Fort Heiman, Battle of Fort Heiman, Attack on USS Mazeppa at Fort Heiman, and 19 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202037,103
201037,191
200034,177
199030,735
198030,031
197027,692
196020,972
195020,147
194019,041
193017,662
192020,802
191019,867
190017,633
189014,675
188013,295
18709,410
18609,915
18508,096
18409,794
18305,164
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Calloway

Military engagements that took place in Calloway, Kentucky.

Capture of Fort Heiman
1862
Battle of Fort Heiman
1862
Attack on USS Mazeppa at Fort Heiman
1864
Action at Johnsonville approaches (Kentucky side)
1864
Capture of USS Venus on Tennessee River
1864
Action at Murray (Calloway County)
1864
Capture of USS Undine on Tennessee River
1864
Forrest at Dresden (Tennessee-Kentucky border operations)
1864
Forrest Seizes Fort Heiman 1864
1864

Historic places in Calloway

National Register of Historic Places listings in Calloway, Kentucky.

Confederate Monument in Murray
Murray
Diuguid, Edwin S., House
Murray
Archeological Site 15CW64
Backusburg
Calloway County Courthouse
Murray
First Baptist Church
Murray
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Frequently asked about Calloway

When does Calloway first appear in the US census?
Calloway, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 5,164.
What is the population of Calloway?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Calloway had a recorded population of 37,103.
When did Calloway's population peak?
Calloway's recorded population peaked at 37,191 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Calloway?
9 documented military engagements took place in Calloway, including Capture of Fort Heiman, Battle of Fort Heiman, Attack on USS Mazeppa at Fort Heiman.
How many historic places are in Calloway?
19 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Calloway, Kentucky.
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