Welcome to Caledonia ...
The village of Caledonia is located in Kent County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Caledonia, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Caledonia has a population of 1,633 people<2> (see below for details).
Caledonia is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Caledonia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Caledonia: (616)
The ZIP code for Caledonia: 49316<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Caledonia had an population of 1,633 people. This is an increase of 8.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Caledonia had a population of 1,511 people. This makes Caledonia the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Caledonia represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 296th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,511 people, the population of Caledonia increased 37.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,102 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, 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.
- Grand Rapids
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <5>
- Wyoming
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <5>
- Kentwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <5>
- Walker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <5>
- Grandville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandville
- Grandville is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandville <5>
- East Grand Rapids
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Grand Rapids
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Grand Rapids <5>
- Hudsonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsonville
- Hudsonville is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudsonville <5>
- Hastings
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <5>
- Wayland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Wayland is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <5>
- Lowell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <5>
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.
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 on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Caledonia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
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 Kent County: www.accesskent.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Caledonia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caledonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |