Caledonia, Michigan facts for kids
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Caledonia, Michigan
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Village
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| Village of Caledonia | |
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Looking west along Main Street
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Location within Kent County
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 Caledonia, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Caledonia, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kent |
| Township | Caledonia |
| Settled | 1838 |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,622 |
| • Density | 1,209.55/sq mi (466.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49316
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| Area code(s) | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-12480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0622452 |
Caledonia is a village in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,622 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Caledonia Township about 15 miles (24.1 km) southeast of downtown Grand Rapids.
History
Caledonia was incorporated as a village in 1888.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.42 square miles (3.68 km2), of which 1.34 square miles (3.47 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (5.63%) is water.
Major highways
M-37 (Cherry Valley Avenue) forms the eastern boundary of the village.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Caledonia has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Education
The village of Caledonia is served by Caledonia Community Schools, which also serves a larger area that includes portions of several townships and a small portion of the city of Kentwood. The district contains nine schools, of which three of them—Emmons Lake Elementary School, Kraft Meadows Intermediate School, and Duncan Lake Middle School—are located within the village. There are also five other schools: Caledonia High School, Kettle Lake Elementary School, Paris Ridge Elementary School, Caledonia Elementary School, and Dutton Lake Elementary School.
The Caledonia Township Branch of the Kent District Library is located within the village.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 340 | — | |
| 1890 | 438 | 28.8% | |
| 1900 | 427 | −2.5% | |
| 1910 | 422 | −1.2% | |
| 1920 | 432 | 2.4% | |
| 1930 | 469 | 8.6% | |
| 1940 | 467 | −0.4% | |
| 1950 | 619 | 32.5% | |
| 1960 | 739 | 19.4% | |
| 1970 | 716 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 722 | 0.8% | |
| 1990 | 885 | 22.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,102 | 24.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,511 | 37.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,622 | 7.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,511 people, 529 households, and 392 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,136.1 inhabitants per square mile (438.7/km2). There were 549 housing units at an average density of 412.8 per square mile (159.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 529 households, of which 50.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.9% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.36.
The median age in the village was 30.7 years. 34.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 5.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Caledonia (Míchigan) para niños
