Callaway Minnesota Map

About Callaway, Minnesota

Callaway is a locality in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 178. The population density is 109.1 people per km². Callaway is located at 46.9825°N, 95.9098°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Callaway is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56521.

Callaway occupies a quiet expanse of the northern plains, where the horizon stretches wide under a sky that seems to hold more light than the earth below. It lies 11.8 miles north-northwest of Detroit Lakes, MN (from Detroit Lakes, MN: bearing 345°T), and is situated 31.2 miles north-northwest of Perham. The land here is defined by a slow, rhythmic transition between open prairie and pockets of dense, whispering woodland that catch the long, golden shadows of late afternoon. Two miles from the center, the waters of Anderson Lake reflect the changing seasons, while the Buffalo River carves its path through the soil nearby, feeding the marshy lowlands that characterize the local topography. To the east, the distant silhouette of Detroit Mountain marks the edge of the visible world, a reminder of the geologic shifts that shaped this quiet intersection of water and grass.

Agriculture remains the steady pulse of Callaway, grounding the inhabitants in the seasonal demands of the harvest and the patient care of the soil. The presence of the Becker County Waterfowl Production Area nearby speaks to a commitment to the land’s original occupants, preserving a sanctuary for the migratory birds that pattern the autumn air. History here is felt in the layered heritage of the region, where the legacies of Ojibwe stewardship and the endurance of early settlers continue to inform the quiet, unpretentious character of daily life. There is a profound stillness in the way the frost settles over the fields during the long winters, a cold that sharpens the senses and demands a communal reliance that defines the spirit of those who make their home in this inland space.

About This Callaway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Callaway, Minnesota. Coordinates: 46.982459, -95.909769. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Callaway includes the ZIP code (56521), telephone area code (320), county seat of Becker County (Detroit Lakes), and school district assignment (Detroit Lakes Public School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.