Callaghan, Texas

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subdivision_name2 = Webb
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timezone = CST
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latd = 27 |latm = 52 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 99 |longm = 23 |longs = 54 |longEW = W
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postal_code = 78045
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footnotes = Nearest Airports: Laredo: Laredo International Airport KLRD LRD Nuevo Laredo: Quetzalcoatl International Airport MMNL NLD

Callaghan is a ranching community in Webb County, Texas and was established in 1881. The community was named after a nearby ranch owned by Charles Callaghan. The community was once a cattle shipping point on the International and Great Northern Railroad. [ [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/CC/hvc12.html Handbook of Texas Online (accessed June 12, 2008).] ] Callaghan is served by the Callaghan Ranch Airport (ICAO: 90TX). Callaghan is 14 miles north of Laredo, Texas.

Geography

Callaghan is located at coor dms|27|52|28|N|99|23|54|W|city (27.879444 , -99.396667).

Education

Callaghan is served by the United Independent School District from Laredo, Texas.

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