Caledonia, Illinois
Encyclopedia
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 , 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. 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.
Winnebago County, Illinois
Winnebago County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 295,266, which is an increase of 6.1% from 278,418 in 2000...
and Boone County, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Rockford metropolitan area
The Rockford Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in north-central Illinois, anchored by the city of Rockford. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 320,204...
. 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
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 199 people, 71 households, and 54 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...
-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 interchangeInterchange (road)
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on Interstate 90
Interstate 90
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, 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 , 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. 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.