Editing Caledonia, Wisconsin

{{Other places}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Caledonia, Wisconsin
|other_name               = 
|nickname                 = 
|settlement_type          = [[Village]]
|motto                    = 
|image_skyline            = Caledonia Wisconsin WIS32 at 4 mile road.jpg
|imagesize                = 
|image_caption            = [[Wisconsin Highway 32|WIS 32]] in Caledonia at 4 Mile Road
|image_flag               = 
|flag_size                = 
|image_seal               = 
|seal_size                = 
|image_blank_emblem       = 
|blank_emblem_size        = 
|image_map                = File:Racine County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Caledonia Highlighted.svg
|mapsize                  = 250px
|map_caption              = Location of Caledonia in Racine County, Wisconsin
|pushpin_map              = Wisconsin#USA
|pushpin_label            = Caledonia
|pushpin_relief           = yes
|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = {{flag|United States}}
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = {{flag|Wisconsin}}
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Wisconsin|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Racine County, Wisconsin|Racine]]
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = 
|leader_name              = 
|leader_title1            = 
|leader_name1             = 
|leader_title2            = 
|leader_name2             = 
|leader_title3            = 
|leader_name3             = 
|leader_title4            = 
|leader_name4             = 
|established_title        = <!-- Settled -->
|established_date         = 
|established_title2       = <!-- Incorporated (town) -->
|established_date2        = 
|established_title3       = <!-- Incorporated (city) -->
|established_date3        = 
|unit_pref                = Imperial
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_55.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
|area_magnitude           = 
|area_total_km2           = 117.89
|area_land_km2            = 117.13
|area_water_km2           = 0.76
|area_total_sq_mi         = 45.52
|area_land_sq_mi          = 45.23
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.29
|area_water_percent       = 6.75
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_total         = 25361
|population_density_sq_mi = 558.90
|population_density_km2   = 215.80
|timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|CST]]
|utc_offset               = -6
|timezone_DST             = [[North American Central Time Zone|CDT]]
|utc_offset_DST           = -5
|coordinates              = {{coord|42|48|28|N|87|55|27|W|region:US-WI|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_footnotes      = 
|elevation_m              = 201
|elevation_ft             = 659
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]
|postal_code              = 53108
|area_code                = [[Area code 262|262]]
|website                  = http://www.caledoniawi.com
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 55-11950<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 1582904<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref>
|footnotes                = 
|pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}
'''Caledonia''' is a [[Political subdivisions of Wisconsin#Village|village]] in [[Racine County, Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 25,361 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Prior to January 2006, Caledonia was a [[Political subdivisions of Wisconsin#Town|town]]. After the state government denied Caledonia's request to become a village, the state legislature enacted a special exemption, allowing Caledonia to proceed. A referendum in 2005 allowed Caledonia to become a village.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.michaelbest.com/news/NewsDetailMB.aspx?xpST=NewDetail&news=59 |title=State's Largest Town Passes Referendum, Becomes Village of Caledonia |access-date=July 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708020641/http://www.michaelbest.com/news/NewsDetailMB.aspx?xpST=NewDetail&news=59 |archive-date=July 8, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:ISS045-E-110457.jpg|thumb|Caledonia and vicinity on November 15, 2015, during [[Expedition 45]] of the ISS]]

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|48.72|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|45.43|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|3.29|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref> The residential community of [[Franksville, Wisconsin|Franksville]] is located within the village. Franksville is a former [[census-designated place]]. The residential neighborhood of [[Husher, Wisconsin|Husher]] is also located within the village. The lakeside community of [[Tabor, Wisconsin|Tabor]] is also in the village.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980= 20940
|1990= 20999
|2000= 23614
|2010= 24705
|2020= 25361
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 24,705 people, 9,629 households, and 7,187 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|543.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 10,056 housing units at an average density of {{convert|221.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 91.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 5.3% of the population.

There were 9,629 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.4% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the village was 43.5 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 23,614 people, 8,549 households, and 6,805 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was 519.1 people per square mile (200.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 8,839 housing units at an average density of 194.3 per square mile (75.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 94.18% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.99% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.42% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.27% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.91% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.18% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 3.12% of the population.

There were 8,549 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $61,647, and the median income for a family was $68,043. Males had a median income of $46,939 versus $30,859 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $26,031. About 2.1% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Caledonia is part of [[Racine Unified School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://caledonia-wi.gov/sites/default/files/KARIES%20MAP%20revised%202%202018.pdf|title=Official Map of the Village of Caledonia|publisher=Caledonia|access-date=December 7, 2019}} - Compare this map to the school district attendance boundary maps.</ref> Schools serving sections of Caledonia for elementary school, all in Caledonia, include Gifford [[K-8 School|K–8 School]], Olympia Brown Elementary School, and North Park Elementary School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rusd.org/sites/default/files/uploads/Departments/Transportation/Elementary%20School%20Boundaries%20May%202014.pdf|title=Elementary School Boundaries|publisher=[[Racine Unified School District]]|access-date=July 2, 2019}} // also: {{cite web|url=https://www.rusd.org/sites/default/files/uploads/RUSD%20ES%20MAP%2011.20.18%20v2F.pdf|title=GRADES K - 5 BOUNDARY AREA MAP|publisher=[[Racine Unified School District]]|access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref> K–8 schools serving sections for middle school include Gifford K–8 and Jerstad-Agerholm K–8 School, the latter in Racine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rusd.org/sites/default/files/uploads/RUSD%20MS%20MAP%2011.20.18%20v2F.pdf|title=Grades 6-8 Boundary Areas Map|publisher=[[Racine Unified School District]]|access-date=July 2, 2019}} // See also: {{cite web|url=https://www.rusd.org/sites/default/files/uploads/K0717-2b%20New%20Boundary%20Middle%20School%20Map.jpg|title=New Boundary Middle School Map|publisher=[[Racine Unified School District]]|access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref> Senior high schools serving sections of Caledonia include [[J.I. Case High School]] in [[Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin|Mount Pleasant]] and [[Horlick High School]] in Racine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rusd.org/sites/default/files/uploads/Departments/Transportation/High%20School%20Boundaries.pdf|title=High School Boundaries|publisher=[[Racine Unified School District]]|access-date=July 2, 2019}} // also: {{cite web|url=https://www.rusd.org/sites/default/files/uploads/RUSD%20HS%20MAP%2011.20.18%20v2F.pdf|title=High School Boundary Areas Map|publisher=[[Racine Unified School District]]|access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref> Previously Gilmore Middle School in Racine served a section of Caledonia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rusd.org/sites/default/files/uploads/Departments/Transportation/Middle%20School%20Boundaries_0.pdf|title=Middle School Boundaries|publisher=[[Racine Unified School District]]|access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref> [[The R.E.A.L. School]] in [[Sturtevant, Wisconsin|Sturtevant]] and [[Walden III Green School]] in Racine are [[magnet schools|magnet]] 6–12 schools serving the area.<ref name=Caledoniaschools>{{cite web|url=https://caledonia-wi.gov/caledonia-schools-overview|title=Caledonia Schools Overview|publisher=Village of Caledonia|access-date=December 7, 2019}}</ref>

Religious private schools in the area include Saint Rita School (K–8) of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee]], in Caledonia; and Trinity Lutheran School (K–8) in Racine.<ref name=Caledoniaschools/>

A 2015 referendum asked residents of Caledonia whether they wanted to secede from Racine Unified School District and create an independent school district, which passed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://journaltimes.com/news/local/caledonia-sturtevant-looking-to-ask-voters-opinion-on-leaving-unified/article_62c4aceb-5f9f-56ab-a00d-3b98ee52dac3.html |title=Caledonia, Sturtevant looking to ask voters’ opinion on leaving Unified |author=Knapp, Aaron |publisher=Racine Journal Times |date=January 24, 2015 |access-date=January 11, 2025 }}</ref> State Senator [[Van H. Wanggaard]] proposed that the school district should be divided into territorial districts, which was incorporated in Wisconsin's 2015 budget, ensuring that Caledonia received one school board representative.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://journaltimes.com/0f04dbf9-b9f8-5ba7-a38c-b91dbcadfb9a.html|title= State legislature eyes changing Unified board, related to separation movement|publisher=[[Racine Journal Times]] |last=Schaaf|first=Mark|date=May 20, 2015|access-date=February 23, 2019}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Marcel Dandeneau]] (1931–2017), Wisconsin teacher and state legislator, lived in Caledonia; he served on the Caledonia town board for the Democratic Party and as chairman of the town board from 1992 - 1995<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1977,' Biographical Sketch of Marcel Dandeneau, pg. 63</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of villages in Wisconsin]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Caledonia, Wisconsin}}
* {{official website|http://www.caledoniawi.com}}

{{Racine County, Wisconsin}}
{{Milwaukee Metropolitan Area}}
{{Wisconsin}}
{{authority control}}
{{Geographic location
|Center=Caledonia
|North=[[Oak Creek, Wisconsin|Oak Creek]]
|South=[[Franksville]]}}
[[Category:Villages in Racine County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 2006]]