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Caledonia
Caledonia is located in Kentucky
Caledonia
Caledonia
Location in Kentucky
Caledonia is located in the United States
Caledonia
Caledonia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Trigg
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID 507638

Caledonia is a small, unincorporated community located in Trigg County, Kentucky, in the United States. It was also known by the name Cherryville.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

Caledonia is what's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's usually managed by the larger county government, which in this case is Trigg County.

Early Settlers in Caledonia

In the early days, people began to settle in the area that would become Caledonia. These first settlers were often farmers, looking for good land to grow crops and raise animals. Some of the early residents included farmers like Walter C Anderson, EI Anderson, William G Blain, William R Peal, and David W Wootton.

Besides farmers, other important people helped the community grow. Thomas J Hammond was a merchant, meaning he likely ran a store where people could buy goods. RS Lewis was a teacher, which shows that education was important to the early families in Caledonia.

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