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Caledonia is a village in Livingston County, in the Rochester metro area.

The community name derives from the ancient Roman word for the Scottish Highlands.
[NOTE: This is not the only community in New York named Caledonia. For links to other places called Caledonia, NY, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]

The latitude of Caledonia is 42.973N. The longitude is -77.853W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 659 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 2,256.


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Median household income
Local
$44,309
National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau
For more census details and comparisons, see our Caledonia demographic reports
Former and merged names include:
· Southhampton
On old Indian camp site.
Settled by Scottish immigrants in 1803.
Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.1 per 1,000 people.
Local festivals include:
  • Livingston County Fair at Caledonia - July 31-Aug. 4, 2007
Dates often change. Check Caledonia web sites and events links in the sections below.
Caledonia attractions: Caledonia Fish Hatchery
Historic sites and museums: Big Springs Historical Society Museum
Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)
Quotes:
When I first came to the springs, trout was abundant in it?When we wanted them, we used frequently to catch them with our hands, as they lay under the roots of the cedar trees that grew along the banks.
-- Recollection of John M'Kay, who moved here in 1803
Quoted in The Development of Central and Western New York, by Clayton Mau

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Caledonia demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Livingston County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Rochester area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 14423 ZIP code.

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23% of Caledonia residents report German ancestry, and 18% 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 $19,753, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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20% of Caledonia residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Caledonia festival dates:
  • Livingston County Fair at Caledonia - July 31-Aug. 4, 2007

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Median rent in Caledonia, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $431.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,074.


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Livingston 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 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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    “ When I first came to the springs, trout was abundant in it?When we wanted them, we used frequently to catch them with our hands, as they lay under the roots of the cedar trees that grew along the banks. ”
    ~ Recollection of John M'Kay, who moved here in 1803
    Quoted in The Development of Central and Western New York, by Clayton Mau

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