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Caledonia is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 28,173 at the 2020 census. Caledonia's motto is "Proud History, Promising Future".

Caledonia was founded in 1840 by Yankees from New York, who named it after the ancient Roman province of Caledonia. The village was incorporated on February 25, 1921.

The village in the town has several cultural events throughout the year including the Caledonia-Mt. Pleasant Joint Memorial Day Parade, which is held at the end of May. The parade has been held annually since 1919, although it was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The village is served by the Journey Bluffs and Hwy 310/Wisconsin Avenue interchange along Interstate 94.

Hwy 310 is locally known as "Caledonia-Germantown Road", while Wisconsin Avenue was a former routing of WIS 310 before Interstate 94 was built. Other main roads in the village include 104th Street/Michgan Avenue (east-west streets) and 4 1/2 Mile Road/5 Mile Road (north-south streets).

Local attractions in Caledonia include the Caledonia Historical Society and Museum, Becker Park, and the Olde Towne Caledonia Historic District. The village also hosts a summer farmers' market that takes place on Saturday mornings at the Caledonia-Mt. Pleasant Memorial Park.

The village has its own police department, which was established in 2009 after separating from the town. The village also has three fire stations.

The village of Caledonia consists of 16 parks spanning 260 acres. One of these is the Caledonia-Mt. Pleasant Memorial Park, which was created in 1919 as a tribute to the soldiers who fought in World War I. Since then, the park has expanded to include a frisbee golf course, a splash pad, and a playground.

In 2011, the village embraced its Scottish heritage by adding a bagpiper to its official logo.

There are several public and private schools in and near the village. They include the J.I. Case High School and St. Catherine's Catholic School.

Some sites in the village include the Becker-Cady House, built in 1857, and the Jabez Howe House, which was built in 1856. The village also includes the William and Agnes Hood Farms, which was built in 1876.

Caledonia has a mayor-council form of government. The village council consists of one alderperson from each of the village's six wards and meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:00 PM. The agenda is typically published the Friday morning before a meeting.

Caledonia has a village administrator who oversees the day-to-day operations and reports directly to the village president. The village also has a building inspector, police chief, public works director, and parks and recreation director.

Caledonia was the home of Racine County's only radio station, WRJN (1400 AM), which was awarded its first license in 1947 and signed on in 1948. It was a full-service radio facility that aired a news/talk format during the day and beautiful music at night. WRJN was sold to a religious broadcaster in 1985 and is now WNTW.

The earliest known settler in the town was Richard Jones, a farmer from New York who settled in 1840. It was named for Caledonia, Scotland. The village was incorporated on February 25, 1921.

Caledonia is included in the Racine, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 197,748. The village has a total area of 26.1 square miles. The village has three railroad lines: the Union Pacific Railroad, the Canadian National Railway, and the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad.

In November 2020, the village board approved the Caledonia Playfield concept plan, which includes a spray pad, playground, concessions, and an open play area.

As of 2020, Caledonia has a total population of 28,173. It is the twelfth largest community in Wisconsin, and the largest community in Racine County.

Caledonia is located in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It is included in the Racine, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located 15 miles north of Racine.

Residents of Caledonia are zoned to the Racine Unified School District. Schools in the area include Jerstad-Agerholm Elementary School, Julius A. Wright Elementary School, and J.I. Case High School.

William W. Paynter, who formed and ran Wimmer's wagon factory in Caledonia, served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.

H.H. Bennett House, built in 1871, is one of the oldest homes still standing in the village. It has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

William F. Ver Hoven, the owner of Ver Hoven's Restaurant on Four-Mile Road, served on the second

Village Board. Ver Hoven was elected to succeed Alex H. Powers, who had been a trustee for 25 years.

Caledonia celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2016.

Scotts Hill, a neighborhood in Caledonia was among the sites included in a tour of historic Racine County sites conducted by the Racine County Historical Society in 2019.

Caledonia is located in the eastern part of Wisconsin, about 10 miles north of Lake Michigan. The town was established in 1840 and was originally called New York, but was later renamed Caledonia.

Wauksha Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Caledonia has a population of 7,145 according to the 2010 census.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Caledonia has a total area of 26.1 square miles, of which, 26.0 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square miles of it is water.

Marcoux's Red Brick Tavern and Hotel, located at 3203 56th Street, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

According to the 2010 US Census, Caledonia has 7,145 residents.