Welcome to Caledonia ...
The village of Caledonia is located in Boone County<1>.
The pronunciation of Caledonia: kal-uh-DOH-nyuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Caledonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Caledonia has a population of 186 people<3> (see below for details).
Caledonia is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Caledonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Caledonia: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Caledonia: 61011<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Caledonia had an population of 186 people. This is a decrease of 5.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Caledonia had a population of 197 people. This makes Caledonia the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 197 people, the population of Caledonia decreased 1.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 199 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Caledonia.
Communities Also Named Caledonia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Caledonia: This one is located in Boone County and the other is located in Putnam 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.
- Rockford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
- Beloit
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
- Belvidere
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <7>
- Loves Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
- Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <7>
- Machesney Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
- Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <7>
- Roscoe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <7>
- Harvard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Harvard is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <7>
- South Beloit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
- South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <7>
- Rockton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
- Rockton is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockton <7>
- Marengo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <7>
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 (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Caledonia in the book titled .<9> From that list, the Caledonia post office opened in 1883.
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 Boone County: www.boonecountyil.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Boone, 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> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | 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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |