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Caledonia
Ohiovillage
Caledonia
Total population
421
Median home value
$120,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$69,792
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Caledonia is a village in Marion County, Ohio, United States. The population was 560 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
The village was named after Caledonia, an ancient name for Scotland, the ancestral home of a large share of the first settlers. The northern side of Caledonia is the location of the Caledonia Bowstring Bridge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Caledonia is one of the few post-glaciation prairie areas in Ohio and a historically significant maintained grassland area situated along the Whetstone River in the Sandusky Plains.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Caledonia, OH from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,401
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,332
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves3,874
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,850
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,607
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves3,589
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves3,568
- White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves3,436
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.9 — 2023-12-095 km W of Jackson Center, Ohio
- M 3 — 2011-06-055 km W of Lodi, Ohio
- M 2.7 — 2010-05-141 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio
- M 2.5 — 2006-08-153 km NE of Fort Shawnee, Ohio
- M 2.8 — 2006-05-122 km E of Lima, Ohio
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Ohio
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Caledonia
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 05:00 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library