Caledonia, Minnesota
| Caledonia, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
Houston County Courthouse in Caledonia
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| Motto: "Wild Turkey Capital of Minnesota" and "The Heart of Quilt Country" | |
 Location of Caledonia within Houston County and state of Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 43°37′59″N 91°29′47″W / 43.63306°N 91.49639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Houston |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joshua Gran |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.84 sq mi (7.36 km2) |
| • Land | 2.84 sq mi (7.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,868 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,821 |
| • Density | 1,009.9/sq mi (389.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55921 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-09226 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0640732 |
| Website | City of Caledonia |
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.
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.
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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,868 people, 1,247 households, and 740 families residing 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.
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