Caledonia North Dakota Map

About Caledonia, North Dakota

Caledonia is a locality in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 74. The population density is 50.5 people per km². Caledonia is located at 47.4575°N, 96.8856°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58219.

Caledonia lies under a sky that stretches, vast and unblemished, over the flat expanse of the Red River Valley. It lies 33.0 miles south-southeast of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 168°T), and is situated 33.3 miles south of East Grand Forks. Here, the land is a patient quilt of cultivated fields, a deep, dark earth yielding its bounty under the wide sun. The air carries the dry scent of summer grasses and the distant hum of unseen machinery, a subtle reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the seemingly placid surface. To the west, the terrain begins a slow, almost imperceptible rise, a gentle prelude to the more dramatic, sculpted badlands that mark the western edge of this region, a stark contrast to the sweeping horizontals of the valley floor. The roots of Caledonia run deep into the history of this land, a place long held by the Lakota and Dakota peoples before the arrival of settlers drawn by the promise of fertile soil. The local economy, while still anchored in agriculture, has felt the tremors of the modern oil boom in the Bakken, a complex interplay of old traditions and new industries shaping the character of Caledonia. This has brought a transient energy, a shifting population that brushes against the enduring quiet of the established neighborhoods. It’s a place where the Missouri River, a mighty artery threading its way through the broader landscape, whispers tales of journeys past, mirroring the enduring spirit of those who have called Caledonia home.

About This Caledonia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Caledonia, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.457475, -96.885637. 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 Traill County.

Detailed location data for Caledonia includes the ZIP code (58219), telephone area code (701), county seat of Traill County (Hillsboro), and school district assignment (Hillsboro Public School District 9). 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.