Caledonia, Minnesota facts for kids
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Caledonia
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Houston County Courthouse in Caledonia
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| Motto(s):
"Wild Turkey Capital of Minnesota" and "The Heart of Quilt Country"
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Houston |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.82 sq mi (7.32 km2) |
| • Land | 2.82 sq mi (7.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,868 |
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2,753 |
| • Density | 974.86/sq mi (376.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55921
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-09226 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0640732 |
Caledonia is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States and is part of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,868 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Houston County.
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History
Caledonia was platted in 1854-1855. The town was named by founder Col. Samuel McPhail for the ancient Roman word for Scotland. A post office has been in operation at Caledonia since 1855. Caledonia was incorporated in 1870, and was reincorporated in 1889.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.84 square miles (7.36 km2), all of it land. Caledonia is located 17 miles southwest of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Minnesota Highway 44 and Minnesota Highway 76 are two of the main routes in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 470 | — | |
| 1880 | 894 | 90.2% | |
| 1890 | 927 | 3.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,175 | 26.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,372 | 16.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,570 | 14.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,554 | −1.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,985 | 27.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,243 | 13.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,563 | 14.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,619 | 2.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,691 | 2.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,846 | 5.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,965 | 4.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,868 | −3.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,753 | −4.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,868 people, 1,247 households, and 740 families living in the city. The population density was 1,009.9 inhabitants per square mile (389.9/km2). There were 1,344 housing units at an average density of 473.2 per square mile (182.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 1.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 1,247 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.7% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Transportation
The Houston County Airport serves general aviation in the region.
Education
Caledonia is home to Caledonia High School. St. Mary's Catholic School (K-8) and St. John's Lutheran School (Pre-K-8) are private schools.
Notable people
- William F. Dunbar, first Minnesota State Auditor.
- Karl Klug, Defensive End for the Tennessee Titans
- Dave Kunst, First Person to Walk Around the Earth
- Maurice J. McCauley, Minnesota state representative
- Ken Nelson, Country Music Hall of Fame member.
- Isaac Fruechte, Wide Receiver for the Minnesota Vikings
See also
In Spanish: Caledonia (Minnesota) para niños
