Caledonia (Racine County, Wisconsin)
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Location in Wisconsin
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Basic data | ||
Foundation : | 2006 | |
State : | United States | |
State : | Wisconsin | |
County : | Racine County | |
Coordinates : | 42 ° 48 ′ N , 87 ° 55 ′ W | |
Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | |
Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
24,365 (as of 2010) 1,751,316 (as of 2010) |
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Population density : | 207.1 inhabitants per km 2 | |
Area : | 126.18 km 2 (approx. 49 mi 2 ) of which 117.66 km 2 (approx. 45 mi 2 ) is land |
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Height : | 201 m | |
Postal code : | 53108 | |
Area code : | +1 262 | |
FIPS : | 55-11950 | |
GNIS ID : | 1582904 | |
Website : | www.caledoniawi.com |
Caledonia is a place in the US state of Wisconsin in Racine County . At the 2010 census, the community had 24,365 residents (according to the United States Census Bureau ).
geography
The community of Caledonia is near Racine, near Lake Michigan . The coordinates are 42.807778 ° N, 87.924167 ° W. The city has an area of 117.66 km².
Caledonia is located between the major cities of Chicago and Milwaukee and also in the Milwaukee metropolitan area .
history
Caledonia emerged from the earlier cities of Franksville, Thompsonville and Kilbornville. The oldest church in Caledonia, St. Louis Church, was built in 1903.
Infrastructure
Caledonia is located near the Interstate 94 and Interstate 43 and close to the international airports in Milwaukee and Chicago . Some smaller local airports such as Batten International Airport are in the vicinity.
Caledonia is connected to local public transport with the Caledonia Substation .
Sightseeing and recreation
There are some parks in Caledonia, such as B. Johnson Dog Park or Amstrong Park .