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Callaway

A township of 304 people in Becker County, Minnesota
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Conserved land15%3,362 of 22,475 acres
Trails2.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Callaway

City in Minnesota, United States
178Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,385 ftElevation

Callaway is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, USA, approximately 11 miles from the county seat, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The population was 178 at the 2020 census. Callaway is often associated with a nearby town, Richwood, Minnesota.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56521
Area code218
Living in Callaway

Housing in Callaway

$265K▲ 8.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Callaway home is worth about $265,000, up 8.3% in a year, 24% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Callaway

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Most working residents leave Callaway for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (30%), Mahnomen (10%) and Callaway (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Detroit Lakes
30%
Mahnomen
10%
Callaway
6%
Fargo, ND
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Callaway →

Health in Callaway

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mahnomen Health CenterMahnomen · 19.6 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 42.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56521, 56569 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Callaway →

Natural hazards in Callaway

46
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Callaway →

Climate in Callaway

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Callaway has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20° / 2°Winter
51° / 30°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
52° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Detroit Lakes LibraryDetroit Lakes · 15.2 miles · 53 hrs a week
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