Caledonia, New York
Caledonia is a village of 2,120 people in Livingston County, New York, founded in 1803.
Why visit Caledonia
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Caledonia Fish Hatchery, Caledonia House Hotel and Caledonia Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Caledonia
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About Caledonia
Caledonia is a village in the town of Caledonia, Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 2,080 at the 2020 census, out of 4,154 in the entire town. The name Caledonia refers to Scotland.
From the Wikipedia article Caledonia (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Caledonia Fish Hatchery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic fish hatchery and national historic district located at Caledonia in Livingston County, New York
Caledonia House Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel in New York, United States of America
Clark-Keith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Donald Mann House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Wheatland, New York
Wheatland Baptist Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic cemetery in New York, United States
William Shirts House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Genesee Country Village & Museum
Museum · 1.7 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship10
First Baptist Church of Mumford
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Church building in New York, United States of America
First Presbyterian Church of Mumford
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Church building in New York, United States of America
History
The town was settled around 1797 by families from Scotland. In 1803, the town was incorporated into New York as "Southampton". The name later changed to "Caledonia". The village of Caledonia was incorporated in 1891.
The village forms many associations with the adjacent hamlet of Mumford (town of Wheatland), even though they are in different counties. Wheatland was formed as the town of Inverness from the town of Caledonia in 1821. Inverness' name later changed to "Wheatland", as the town did not share the Scottish ancestry of Caledonia.
The fish hatchery at the north end of Caledonia village was built by Seth Green and is the oldest in the United States.
The Caledonia Fish Hatchery, Caledonia House Hotel and Clark-Keith House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Caledonia (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Caledonia
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.0 in | 13.4 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 17°F | 1.6 in | 12.3 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 10.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 2.8 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.5 in | 4.7 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.2 in | 9.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Avon (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Livingston County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-06-10: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (Flood)
- 2005-09-30: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Avon 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Bergen 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Livonia 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Batavia 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Brighton 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Brockport 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Rochester 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Greece 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Pittsford 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Irondequoit 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Caledonia Village Inn & Civil War Monument Caledonia NY Aug 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Caledonia N.Y. Library, S. MacMillen, CC0
- Roundabout at Caledonia, N.Y., S.MacMillen, Public domain
- Caledonia - Mumford N.Y. School, S.MacMillen, Public domain
- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MUMFORD, MONROE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MUMFORD, MONROE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- DONALD MANN HOUSE, SCOTTSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WheatlandBaptistCemeteryGravestones, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caledonia House Hotel Aug 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- WILLIAM SHIRTS HOUSE, SCOTTSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clark-Keith House Aug 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Genesee Country Village Hamilton House, Stilfehler 17:02, 21 August 2007 (CEST), CC BY-SA 1.0
- Populus tremuloides1, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Populus tremuloides9, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Populus tremuloides5, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Populus tremuloides4, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Populus tremuloides2, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Populus tremuloides11, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Populus tremuloides3, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Populus tremuloides10, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Populus tremuloides6, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Populus tremuloides8, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Populus tremuloides7, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brachypodium sylvaticum iNat-48309347, Doug Goldman , Botanist, United States Department of Agriculture, via iNaturalist., CC BY 4.0
- Brachypodium sylvaticum iNat-48309306, Doug Goldman , Botanist, United States Department of Agriculture, via iNaturalist., CC BY 4.0
- Brachypodium sylvaticum iNat-48309346, Doug Goldman , Botanist, United States Department of Agriculture, via iNaturalist., CC BY 4.0
- Brachypodium sylvaticum iNat-48309289, Doug Goldman , Botanist, United States Department of Agriculture, via iNaturalist., CC BY 4.0
- Brachypodium sylvaticum iNat-48309159, Doug Goldman , Botanist, United States Department of Agriculture, via iNaturalist., CC BY 4.0
- Brachypodium sylvaticum iNat-48309280, Doug Goldman , Botanist, United States Department of Agriculture, via iNaturalist., CC BY 4.0
- Inocybe erinaceomorpha 93418309, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Inocybe erinaceomorpha 93396895, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Inocybe erinaceomorpha 93776266, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Inocybe erinaceomorpha 93776051, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Inocybe erinaceomorpha 93776056, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Inocybe erinaceomorpha 93776057, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Inocybe erinaceomorpha 93776027, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- GCVMNationalSilverBallTournament2018SilverParkGate, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rhamnus cathartica3, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rhamnus cathartica4, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rhamnus cathartica2, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
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