Named for John C. Calhoun, the 7th Vice President of the United States, the city of Calhoun is in Henry County, in northwestern Missouri. Laid out in 1837, Calhoun was the first town in Henry County. Credit for founding the town goes to James Nash of Tennessee, who donated a two-acre square for a public park and hired John S. Lingle to plat the village. Calhoun lost its bid for the county seat to Clinton in 1841, largely because its location was not near the geographical center of the county. Although Calhoun was settled before the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway extended its track to the region in 1870, the arrival of the railroad spurred the growth of the new town, offering all-weather transportation for shipping and receiving manufactured goods, and the village was incorporated that same year. The portion of the railroad that runs through Calhoun was known as the Katy Trail. The village is located along Missouri Highway 52, which runs through the center of town, as well as Highways J and V. Calhoun is southwest of Windsor.
 
 
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Sunday and Wednesday schedules, a calendar of upcoming programs and events, and directions to the church in Calhoun, Missouri are published. An introduction to the pastor, contact data, and office hours are included, and sermons may be heard via live streaming.
http://www.calhounbaptist.org/
The annual September event is at Calhoun, Missouri, featuring a parade, colt show fair and festival, shooting contests, music and other performances and types of entertainment. Schedules, photographs of past events, event flyers, and preregistration is available online, along with a blog.
http://www.coltshow.com/
The K-12th grade public school district operates an early childhood program, elementary school, and a combined junior/senior high school, all in Calhoun, Missouri. District office contacts, a district calendar, and an overview of its academic and athletics programs are featured.
http://www.calhoun.k12.mo.us/
Calhoun Rural Fire Association
Headquartered in Calhoun, Missouri, the department offers fire suppression and rescue services to Calhoun and a surrounding rural area, via membership program. Its location, apparatus, membership policies, and rural memberships are highlighted.
http://www.calhounfire.com/
The history of the city is related on the official municipal web site, along with administrative and departmental contacts, and a guide to local recreational opportunities and events, organizations, a newsletter and public notices.
http://www.calhounmo.com/