Calahaln Township, Davie County, North Carolina
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Calahaln Township | |
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 Calahaln Township in Davie County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davie |
| Established | 1868 |
| Government | |
| • Type | non-functioning administrative division |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.0 sq mi (101 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,562 |
| Zip code | 27028 |
Calahaln Township is a non-functioning administrative division of Davie County, North Carolina, United States. By the requirements of the North Carolina Constitution of 1868, the counties were divided into townships, which included Calahaln township as one of sixteen townships in Davie County.[3] Calahaln township is in western Davie County. The western border is the Iredell County line. The southern border is the South Yadkin River and Rowan County line. The northern and eastern borders are irregular and include portions of the Hunting Creek in on the southern end and Bear Creek on the northern end. The township was named for the Calahaln community, which was named for William Calahan or his descendants. William Calahan was in the area as early as 1778. Calahaln Mountain at 845 feet (258 m) is the highest point in Calahaln Township (35°55′32″N 80°40′10″W / 35.92564139693423°N 80.6695176571905°W.[4]