Callaghan, Texas

27°52′28″N 99°23′54″W / 27.87444°N 99.39833°W / 27.87444; -99.39833CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyWebbEstablished1881Area • Total0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²) • Land0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²) • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)Elevation610 ft (190 m)Population • Total<100Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)Zip CodeArea code+1-956GNIS feature ID1378085^[1]Nearest Airports: Laredo: Laredo International Airport (KLRD) (LRD) Nuevo Laredo: Quetzalcoatl International Airport (MMNL) (NLD)

Callaghan is a ranching community in Webb County, Texas, United States which was established in 1881. The community was named after a nearby ranch owned by Charles Callaghan, and much later, Joe B. Finley. The community was once a cattle shipping point on the International and Great Northern Railroad.^[2] Callaghan is served by the Callaghan Ranch Airport (ICAO: 90TX). Callaghan is fourteen miles north of Laredo.

Geography

Callaghan is located at 27°52′28″N 99°23′54″W / 27.87444°N 99.39833°W / 27.87444; -99.39833 (27.879444, -99.396667).

Education

Callaghan is served by the United Independent School District in Laredo.

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