Calloway County was formed in 1823 from Hickman County. It is located in the Jackson Purchase region of the State. The elevation in the county ranges from 359 to 640 feet above sea level. In 1990, the county population was 30,735 in a land area of 386 square miles, an average of 79.6 people per square mile. The original county seat was Wadesboro. The current county seat is Murray.
Exciting things are happening in Kentucky with the KyGenWeb Project. At this time, all of the Kentucky counties have a homepage up. You can get to the other counties by visiting the KyGenWeb Master County Index Page
Early Calloway County Marriage Records Page can be accessed HERE
To go to the Jackson Purchase Images Page, which contains survey grid maps with original grantees shown, photographs and other Jackson Purchase Research Aids, click HERE
To visit the USGenWeb Calloway County Archives Project, click HERE
Parker Cemeteries # 1 and # 2, TVA Grave Removal Project, Click HERE
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