Callahan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,708. Its county seat is Baird. The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1877. It is named for James Hughes Callahan, an American soldier in the Texas Revolution. Callahan County is included in the Abilene metropolitan area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which (0.2%) are covered by water.
Callahan Divide is range of hills that extends from west to southeast through Taylor and Callahan Counties, with highest elevation , which together with other elevated areas in the two counties provide advantages in wind energy.
Major highways
- 20px Interstate 20
- 25px U.S. Highway 283
- 20px State Highway 36
- 20px State Highway 206
- 20px State Highway 351
Adjacent counties
- Shackelford County (north)
- Eastland County (east)
- Brown County (southeast)
- Coleman County (south)
- Taylor County (west)
- Jones County (northwest)