Caledonia, Missouri

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Caledonia, Missouri
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Caledonia, Missouri


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Missouri
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Washington
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 0.4
area_land_km2 = 0.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.1
area_land_sq_mi = 0.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 158
population_density_km2 = 437.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1133.9

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 279
elevation_ft = 915
latd = 37 |latm = 45 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 90 |longm = 46 |longs = 20 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 63631
area_code = 573
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blank_info = 29-10432GR|2
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blank1_info = 0749157GR|3
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Caledonia is a village in Washington County, Missouri, United States. The population was 158 at the 2000 census. Caledonia is part of the St. Louis Metro Area. The village was founded in 1819 and is named after the Roman Empire's Latin name for Scotland.It is 4 miles east of Belgrade, Missouri.

Geography

Caledonia is located at coor dms|37|45|48|N|90|46|20|W|city (37.763368, -90.772212)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 158 people, 66 households, and 40 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,133.9 people per square mile (435.7/km²). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 567.0/sq mi (217.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 66 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $24,833, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $20,179 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,685. About 19.1% of families and 29.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.7% of those sixty five or over.

School Teams

Valley R-VI serves as the school district of Caledonia, Belgrade Area. Valley's High School mascot, is the Valley Viking. The three schools of Valley R-VI are Belgrade's Elementary School (K-2), Caledonia Intermediate Center (3-6), and Valley High School (7-12).

Nearest Airport

Washington County AirportAirport Rd. Mineral Point,Mo 63660

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