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Coaling
Alabamatown
Coaling
Total population
2,573
Median home value
$228,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$81,370
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Coaling is a town in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in September 1997. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,035. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
On April 27, 2011, parts of Coaling were devastated by an EF-3 tornado at approximately 5:15 a.m. Three homes were completely destroyed, at least ten others were severely damaged, and twice as many more sustained light damage. Though there were no fatalities, some residents were hospitalized for injuries.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had a total area of , of which is land and (1.61%) is water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Coaling, AL from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves4,021
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,947
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves2,865
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,671
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves2,536
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves2,456
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves2,445
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,134
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Brookwood High SchoolHigh · Brookwood · 1,078 students · 18.9:1 ratio
- Paul W Bryant High SchoolHigh · Cottondale · 1,042 students · 20.4:1 ratio
- Brookwood Middle SchoolMiddle · Vance · 796 students · 20.4:1 ratio
- Eastwood Middle SchoolMiddle · Cottondale · 758 students · 21.1:1 ratio
- Southview Elementary SchoolElementary · Tuscaloosa · 713 students · 18.8:1 ratio
- The Alberta School of Performing ArtsElementary · Tuscaloosa · 671 students · 14.3:1 ratio
- Brookwood Elementary SchoolElementary · Brookwood · 604 students · 24.2:1 ratio
- Woodland Forrest Elementary SchoolElementary · Tuscaloosa · 561 students · 18.1:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.1 — 2021-12-2210 km E of Maplesville, Alabama
- M 2.55 — 2020-10-151 km W of Belk, Alabama
- M 2.87 — 2020-06-254 km NNW of Berry, Alabama
- M 2.59 — 2019-04-2311 km WSW of Union, Alabama
- M 2.7 — 2017-02-1722 km S of Oakman, Alabama
- M 2.6 — 2017-02-1716 km S of Oakman, Alabama
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Alabama
- Vance7.1 mi away
- Woodstock12.1 mi away
- West Blocton13.5 mi away
- Moundville20 mi away · pop. 3,024
- Pea Ridge24 mi away
- Rock Creek26.3 mi away · pop. 1,471
- Wilton27.9 mi away
- Sylvan Springs31 mi away · pop. 1,653
- Mulga34.5 mi away · pop. 784
- Pelham36.7 mi away · pop. 24,318
- Berry37.4 mi away
- West Jefferson39.1 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Coaling
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- SHADY GROVE Wildfire, Russell, AlabamaWildfires · 2026-04-28 · 133 mi
- Ciba Road Wildfire, Washington, AlabamaWildfires · 2026-04-13 · 137 mi
- Bienville CPT 43 44 RX Prescribed Fire, Scott, MississippiWildfires · 2026-04-10 · 138 mi
- Chickasawhay CPT 438 441 RX Prescribed Fire, Wayne, MississippiWildfires · 2026-04-10 · 139 mi
- Bienville CPT 44 45 RX Prescribed Fire, Scott, MississippiWildfires · 2026-04-09 · 139 mi
- Chickasawhay CPT 441 RX Prescribed Fire, Wayne, MississippiWildfires · 2026-05-16 · 140 mi
- Chickasawhay CPT 439 441 RX Prescribed Fire, Wayne, MississippiWildfires · 2026-05-14 · 140 mi
- Chickasawhay CPT 400 RX Prescribed Fire, Wayne, MississippiWildfires · 2026-05-18 · 142 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-03 11:00 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Coaling, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET
- • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image