Callahan County, Texas

Callahan County, Texas encompasses 899 square miles of grassy prairie. The county is divided into two regions by Callahan Divide, a range of hills which run from east to west. The region to the north is known as Brazos River basin and the region to the south is known as the Colorado River basin. Elevations in this county range from 1,500 to as high as 1,900 feet. There are 13,314 residences that call Callahan County home in 2004. This is a 3.17% increase from the 2000 census.

Callahan County features mild winters with an average high of 56° and warm summers ranging from 71° to 96°. This county averages around 25 inches of rain a year and annual snowfall of six inches.

Some of the county's attractions are the Callahan County Pioneer Museum and a number of historic houses. Recreational activities include hunting, lake activities, and the old settler reunion, held each July.

If you are considering relocating to Callahan County and are looking for a ranch, lake property, or hunting land please visit Texas Real Estate Magazine.