Caledonia Illinois Map

About Caledonia, Illinois

Caledonia is a locality in Boone County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 226. The population density is 81.7 people per km². Caledonia is located at 42.3695°N, 88.8926°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61011.

Caledonia rests on a gentle swell of land, a place where the horizon seems to stretch further than the eye can comfortably hold. It lies 11.9 miles south-east of Beloit, WI (from Beloit, WI: bearing 143°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-north-west of Belvidere. Rolling fields, the colour of sun-baked earth in summer and a deep, rich brown when turned by the plow, meet the sky in a clean, decisive line. The air here carries the scent of turned soil and, in season, the faint sweetness of drying corn stalks. Scattered farmsteads dot the landscape, their silos standing like stoic sentinels against the vast, open canvas of the sky, and the light at dusk often paints the western heavens in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. The history of Caledonia is written in the land, a story of settlers who saw potential in the fertile soil. Early farming, primarily grain and livestock, formed the backbone of the local economy, a tradition that largely continues today, though the rhythm of life has been influenced by broader agricultural shifts. While no single grand landmark defines Caledonia, the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots, the interconnectedness of its farming families, and the enduring sense of community are its true distinctive features. The occasional rumble of a tractor on a distant road, or the distant lowing of cattle, are the sounds that often punctuate the otherwise deep quiet of this corner of Boone County.

About This Caledonia Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Caledonia, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Caledonia and Boone County.

Detailed location data for Caledonia includes the ZIP code (61011), telephone area code (847, 224), county seat of Boone County (Belvidere), and school district assignment (Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Caledonia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.