Map of Caledonia town, Mississippi

Caledonia is a town in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States, northeast of Columbus. The population was 1,041 at the 2010 census.

Caledonia town overview:
Name:	Caledonia town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Mississippi
County:	Lowndes County
Elevation:	335 ft (102 m)
Total Area:	2.83 sq mi (7.32 km²)
Land Area:	2.83 sq mi (7.32 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	1,135
Population Density:	401.77/sq mi (155.13/km²)
FIPS code:	2810460
GNISfeature ID:	667916

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History

Caledonia was first settled in the 1820s by settlers from Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina. It was likely named after Caledonia, as many of the settlers were Scots-Irish. A post office first opened in Caledonia in December 1836 and operated under the name Ridgeway. By 1840, the community was home to a bank and hat factory. In 1900, the population of Caledonia was 201.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km), of which 2.8 square miles (7.3 km) is land and 0.35% is water.