Welcome to Caledonia ...
The village of Caledonia is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Caledonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1819.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Caledonia has a population of 127 people<2> (see below for details).
Caledonia is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Caledonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Caledonia is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Caledonia: 63631<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Caledonia had an population of 127 people. This is a decrease of 2.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Caledonia had a population of 130 people. This makes Caledonia the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 130 people, the population of Caledonia decreased 17.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 158 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, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, 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.
- Farmington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <5>
- Park Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
- Park Hills is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <5>
- Bonne Terre
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonne Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonne Terre
- Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonne Terre <5>
- Desloge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desloge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desloge
- Desloge is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Desloge <5>
- Flat River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat River have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat River
- Flat River is located in Saint Francois County
- Potosi
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
- Potosi is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potosi <5>
- Bismarck
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
- Bismarck is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <5>
- Elvins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Ironton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <5>
- Leadwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadwood
- Leadwood is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadwood <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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Caledonia post office opened in 1819.
We also found Caledonia in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Washington, 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |