Why visit Callahan
Townapedia lists 6 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Callahan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Callahan
Callahan is a town in Nassau County, Florida, United States, adjacent to Duval County. The population was 1,972 at the 2020 census, up from 1,123 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville metropolitan area. It is one location of the Northeast Florida Fair.
From the Wikipedia article Callahan, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes6
Sweet As Cyn Coffee House & Donuts
Cafe
542432 Kings Road, Callahan
Mo-Fr 06:30-15:30; Sa 08:00-13:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger
542361 US Highway 1
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex
542285 US 1, Callahan
Mo-Th 07:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-02:00; Su 07:00-01:00
Churches and places of worship7
First United Methodist Church of Callahan, FL
Church · Methodist
449648 1st Avenue, Callahan
Trinity Place First United Methodist Church of Callahan
Church · Methodist
1st Avenue, Callahan
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
History
The Battle of Alligator Bridge took place around Callahan on June 30, 1778, and was the only major engagement in an unsuccessful campaign to conquer British East Florida during the American Revolutionary War. The Town of Callahan was settled in 1856, but officially incorporated as a municipality in 1911.
From the History section of Callahan, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Callahan
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 46°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 56°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 64°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 73°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 70°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 51°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 46°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jacksonville 72206 (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Nassau County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Yulee 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Jacksonville 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- St. Marys 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Baldwin 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Fernandina Beach 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Oakleaf Plantation 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Lakeside 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Atlantic Beach 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Fleming Island 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CallahanFL15, Excel23, CC BY-SA 4.0
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