Calloway County, Kentucky

Calloway County
County
Calloway County courthouse in Murray
Flag Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°37′N 88°16′W / 36.62°N 88.27°W / 36.62; -88.27
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
Founded	November 3, 1822
Named for	Richard Callaway
Seat	Murray
Largest city	Murray
Area
• Total	411 sq mi (1,060 km2)
• Land	385 sq mi (1,000 km2)
• Water	26 sq mi (70 km2)  6.3%
Population  (2020)
• Total	37,103
• Estimate  (2023)	38,280
• Density	90/sq mi (35/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	callowaycountyky.gov

Calloway County is a county located on the southwest border of the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,103.^[1] Its county seat is Murray.^[2] The county was founded in November 1822 and named for Colonel Richard Callaway, one of the founders of Boonesborough.^[3] Calloway County comprises the Murray, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of July 18, 2012^[update] Calloway County is a moist county: the sale of alcohol in the county is prohibited, with the exception of the city of Murray.