Caledonia Missouri Map

About Caledonia, Missouri

Caledonia is a locality in Washington County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 209. The population density is 142.5 people per km². Caledonia is located at 37.7634°N, 90.7729°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63631.

Caledonia rests within a landscape of rolling hills and verdant hollows, where the Ozark terrain begins its gentle descent. It lies 55.1 miles south-south-west of Oakville, MO (from Oakville, MO: bearing 208°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west of Bismarck. Sunlight, softened by a haze that often drifts in from the south, lays a golden sheen upon the scattered farmsteads and the denser stands of oak and hickory that cloak the steeper slopes. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a mixture of damp soil and the subtle perfume of wild phlox that carpets the woodland floor in spring. Creeks, their beds lined with smooth, grey stones, meander through the hollows, their waters clear and cool, reflecting the shifting patterns of the sky. The history of Caledonia is deeply entwined with the rich mineral deposits that lie beneath its soil, a legacy of lead and iron mining that once pulsed through its veins. This industrious past has shaped the character of Caledonia, leaving behind a quiet resilience and a deep connection to the land that sustained its early settlers. While the boomtown days have long since faded, a sense of enduring community persists, fostered by the local economy that now leans towards agriculture and small-scale enterprises. The distinctive limestone bluffs, remnants of ancient seabed, stand as silent witnesses to the passage of time, their weathered faces telling stories of geological epochs long before human footsteps trod this ground.

About This Caledonia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Caledonia, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.763382, -90.772906. 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 Washington County.

Detailed location data for Caledonia includes the ZIP code (63631), telephone area code (816), county seat of Washington County (Potosi), and school district assignment (Valley R-VI School District). 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.