Caledonia, Mississippi
| Caledonia, Mississippi | |
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 Location of Caledonia, Mississippi |
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 Caledonia, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 33°40′58″N 88°19′28″W / 33.68278°N 88.32444°WCoordinates: 33°40′58″N 88°19′28″W / 33.68278°N 88.32444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lowndes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,041 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,050 |
| • Density | 370/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 28-10460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 667916 |
Caledonia is a town in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States, northeast of Columbus. The population was 1,041 at the 2010 census.
Caledonia was originally known as Yeggerstown, named after the abundant number of Yeggers (now Eggers) who settled there in the 1830s. According to the Caledonia Public Library, the town was renamed by one of the Yeggers who saw a blonde girl he aspired to romance named Caledonia.
Former mayors of Caledonia include George Gerhart, Don Myers, and Walton O. Willis.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), of which 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) is land and 0.35% is water.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,041 people residing in the town. 92.7% were White, 4.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from some other race and 1.6% of two or more races. 2.4% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,015 people, 365 households, and 287 families residing in the town. The population density was 360.4 people per square mile (139.0/km²). There were 395 housing units at an average density of 140.3 per square mile (54.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.19% White. 3.94% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.In 2012, there were 1,030 people. In 2014, there were 1,041 people.
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