Welcome to Caledonia ...
The city of Caledonia is located in Houston County<1> and is the County Seat for Houston County.
The pronunciation of Caledonia: KAL-doh-nyuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Caledonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Caledonia has a population of 2,763 people<3> (see below for details).
Caledonia is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Caledonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Caledonia is within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Caledonia: 55921<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Caledonia had an population of 2,763 people. This is a decrease of 3.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Caledonia had a population of 2,868 people (which is 15.07% of the total population of Houston County). This makes Caledonia the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Caledonia represents 0.05% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 213rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,868 people, the population of Caledonia decreased 3.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,965 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Caledonia.
Communities Also Named Caledonia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Caledonia - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Caledonia.
Communities near Caledonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caledonia.
- La Crosse
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,163 people
- La Crescent
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crescent
- La Crescent is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crescent <7>
- Rushford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
- Rushford is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <7>
- Spring Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <7>
- Houston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <7>
- Rushford Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
- Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Stoddard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddard
- Stoddard is located in Vernon County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Mabel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
- Mabel is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabel <7>
- Hokah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
- Hokah is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokah <7>
- Brownsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Caledonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caledonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caledonia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Caledonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caledonia. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Caledonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caledonia ...
Looking for more information about Caledonia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Caledonia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Caledonia.
Adding Caledonia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Caledonia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Caledonia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Caledonia post office opened in 1855.
We also found Caledonia in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Caledonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caledonia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Houston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Caledonia. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Caledonia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caledonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Caledonia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Caledonia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |