Caledonia, Illinois

Caledonia
Caledonia Junction
Village
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Boone Winnebago
Coordinates	42°22′04″N 88°53′33″W
Area	0.5 sq mi (1 km2)
- land	0.5 sq mi (1 km2)
Population	197 (2010)
Density	373.0 / sq mi (144 / km2)
Timezone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code	61011
Area code	815
Location of Caledonia within Illinois
Wikimedia Commons: Caledonia, Illinois

Caledonia is a village in Winnebago County and Boone County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 197 at the 2010 census, down from 199 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Caledonia is located at 42°22′04″N 88°53′33″W (42.367850, -88.892538).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 199 people, 71 households, and 54 families residing in the village. The population density was 373.0 people per square mile (145.0/km²). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 140.6 per square mile (54.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.8% White. However, population statistics only represent the village, not the surrounding neighborhoods, which include Aberdeen, Aberdeen Knoll and Inverness. With these communities added, Caledonia forms one of the wealthiest communities in Illinois.

There were 71 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $251,250, and the median income for a family was $252,500. Males had a median income of $180,417 versus $128,571 for females. The per capita income for the village was $140,134. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line.

History

Caledonia was originally called Caledonia Junction. Caledonia was also the name of another town, located in southern Illinois, which was the first county seat of Pulaski County, Illinois from 1843 to 1861.

Caledonia was struck by an EF-2 tornado on November 22, 2010; several homes were destroyed and a grain bin collapsed, but no serious injuries occurred.

Future development

Caledonia lags behind Poplar Grove in the size of its tax base. Caledonia is approximately 3 miles east of the new State Highway 173 interchange on Interstate 90, which will position Caledonia to grow its tax base and benefit from increased revenue.

However, a proposed Wind Farm would have crept upon Caledonia's Village boundaries. The overwhelming majority of adjacent residents and property owners objected to the proposal^{[citation needed]}, which would have benefitted only four property owners. The Boone County Zoning Board of Appeals ultimately denied approval of, and the Boone County Board rejected, the proposed Wind Farm. However, the prospect of a Wind Farm still lingers^{[citation needed]}. Local residents and property owners created a group called the Boone County Alliance Against Intrusive Energy, which through the efforts of Spokesman Aaron M. Funfsinn has brought attention to the efforts of those who oppose the Wind Farm.

External links

• Village of Caledonia