Caledonia is a city and the county seat of Houston County, Minnesota, United States and is part of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[6] The town was named by founder Col. Samuel McPhail for the ancient Roman word for Scotland.

[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.84 square miles (7.36 km2), all land.

[10] Caledonia is located 17 miles southwest of La Crosse, Wisconsin.

There were 1,366 housing units at an average density of 483.7 per square mile (186.8/km2).

There were 1,344 housing units at an average density of 473.2 per square mile (182.7/km2).

35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.