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Caledonia, Wisconsin

Caledonia is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States.
Population 25,361

Top Events in Caledonia History

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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 23,614 people, 8,549 households, and 6,805 families living in the town.
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2005History
A referendum in 2005 allowed Caledonia to become a village.
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2006History
== History == Prior to January 2006, Caledonia was a town.
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2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 24,705 people, 9,629 households, and 7,187 families living in the village.
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2015Education
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.

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Historical Timeline

2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 23,614 people, 8,549 households, and 6,805 families living in the town.
2005History
A referendum in 2005 allowed Caledonia to become a village.
2006History
== History == Prior to January 2006, Caledonia was a town.
2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 24,705 people, 9,629 households, and 7,187 families living in the village.
2015Education
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.

Did You Know?

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Caledonia is located in the state of Wisconsin.
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Caledonia has a population of 25,361 residents.
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The population was 25,361 at the 2020 census.

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