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Caledonia

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Caledonia

Total population

1,671

Weather58°F · Rain Showers Likely
Coordinates42.79°, -85.52°

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City facts

Overview

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.

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History & geography

History

Caledonia was incorporated as a village in 1888.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and (5.63%) is water. * forms the eastern boundary of the village. 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.

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Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
42.7947
Longitude
-85.5171
Water area
0.08 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
58°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tonight
31°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Widespread Frost
Saturday
54°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
Saturday Night
37°F
Clear
Sunday
62°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
38°F
Clear

Forecast for Caledonia, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.1%
Diabetes
7.8%
Adult obesity
32%
Binge drinking
19.8%
Adult smoking
11%
No leisure activity
16.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
50
Elementary
28
Middle
6
High
8
Other
8

Largest nearby schools

  • East Kentwood High School
    High · GRAND RAPIDS · 2,010 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Caledonia High School
    High · CALEDONIA · 1,464 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Byron Center High School
    High · BYRON CENTER · 1,339 students · 21.6:1 ratio
  • PrepNet Virtual Academy
    Other · GRAND RAPIDS · 1,220 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Pinewood Middle School
    Middle · GRAND RAPIDS · 809 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • Excel Charter Academy
    Other · GRAND RAPIDS · 784 students · 20.6:1 ratio
  • Cross Creek Charter Academy
    Elementary · BYRON CENTER · 780 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • East Kentwood Freshman Campus
    Other · GRAND RAPIDS · 743 students · 17.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,376

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
842
Avg daily Wikipedia views
28
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Caledonia

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library