Welcome to Caledonia ...
So far, we found very little information about Caledonia. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Caledonia to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Caledonia, please Contact Us.
Caledonia would have been located within present day Putnam County<2>.
The location of Caledonia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
The pronunciation of Caledonia: kal-uh-DOH-nyuh<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Caledonia is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Caledonia was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Caledonia once stood is in the (815) & (779)<6> area codes.
Communities Also Named Caledonia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Caledonia: This one is located in Putnam County and the other is located in Boone County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 28 communities that are also named Caledonia - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, 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.
- Peru
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <7>
- La Salle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <7>
- Chillicothe
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <7>
- Spring Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <7>
- Oglesby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <7>
- Henry
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <7>
- Minonk
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk
- Minonk is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minonk <7>
- Lacon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Lacon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <7>
- De Pue
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - North Utica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
- North Utica is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 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. See our Newspapers Page for Caledonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Caledonia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caledonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |