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Caledonia is a city in Houston County, in the La Crosse metro area.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for the ancient Roman word for Scotland.
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Minnesota named Caledonia. For links to other places called Caledonia, MN, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Caledonia is 43.634N. The longitude is -91.496W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,181 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 2,967.
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$32,455National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Caledonia demographic reports
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45% of Caledonia residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Caledonia ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Caledonia was $16,953, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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16% of Caledonia residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Houston County Fair - Aug. 15-19, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
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- Post history questions in Houston County genealogy forum
Median rent in Caledonia, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $271. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $666.
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Libraries in Caledonia include Caledonia Public Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Caledonia include Caledonia Argus
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Houston County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Caledonia political report.
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The average commute time for Caledonia workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Caledonia include Americinn of Caledonia, Red Carpet Inn.
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