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A city of 178 people in Minnesota
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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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ZIP code56521
Area code218
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Safety in Callaway

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Not graded

Callaway has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property1
Reported in 20251
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Most working residents leave Callaway for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (25%), Mahnomen (9%) and Park Rapids (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Detroit Lakes
25%
Mahnomen
9%
Park Rapids
5%
Richwood
5%
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Health in Callaway

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23worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Mahnomen Health CenterMahnomen · 22.9 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 39.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Callaway · 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
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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.

21° / 2°Winter
51° / 30°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
53° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Detroit Lakes LibraryDetroit Lakes · 11.9 miles · 53 hrs a week
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