Caledonia, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Caledonia, Indiana
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Sullivan County
Pushpin Label:Caledonia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sullivan County, Indiana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sullivan
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Cass
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.0989°N -87.335°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:153
Elevation Ft:502
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47882
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:452893

Caledonia was a former town in Cass Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Extensive strip mining in the area caused the town of Caledonia to become extinct.[2]

A post office was established at Caledonia in 1902, and operated until it was discontinued in 1909.[3]

Geography

Caledonia is located at 39.0989°N -87.335°W.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-09-28. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|452893}} Caledonia, Indiana ]. . . August 2, 2017.
  3. Web site: Sullivan County . Jim Forte Postal History . September 28, 2016.