What is the population of Coal Valley, Illinois?

Coal Valley has a population of approximately 4,229 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Coal Valley, Illinois located?

Coal Valley is located in Illinois, United States, at approximate coordinates 41.4384°, -90.4394°.

What is the median household income in Coal Valley?

The median household income in Coal Valley is approximately $106,850 based on the most recent open data.

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Coal Valley

Total population

4,229

Median home value

$215,700

34.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$106,850

Coal Valley$107k

National$74k

Founded

1876

Elevation190 m

Land area2.77 km²

Weather58°F · Patchy Drizzle

Coordinates41.44°, -90.44°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1876

Elevation

190 m

Area

2.77 km²

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Overview

The village of Coal Valley is located in both Rock Island County and Henry County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 3,873 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 3,743 at the 2010 census. It is mostly residential, housing families who work in or out of the greater Quad Cities Area and is considered a suburb. The students of the Rock Island County part of Coal Valley attend the Moline-Coal Valley School District, and in the Henry County portion, Orion Community Unit School District 223

History & geography

History

The first settlers in Coal Valley were trappers and farmers who came from Wales, England, Ireland, Germany and Sweden. The pioneer settlers of the community are thought to have been William and Charles Bailey who built the first house within the present village limits. It is also believed that they operated a small mine, which could have been the first discovery of coal in the vicinity. The Coal Valley Mining Company was formed in 1856. The men who incorporated the company were Holmes Hakes, Charles Buford, S. S. Guyer, Ben Harper and N. B. Buford. They gave the community its name. The booming years for coal mining in Coal Valley were from the 1850s to about the middle of the 1870s. Over the years other mining companies moved in. 1942 saw the end of coal mining in and around the community. In March 1876, a vote was taken and passed to form the Village of Coal Valley. On April 22, 1876, the first Board of Trustees was made. On April 22, 1876, H. B. Sudlow was chosen president and Harvey Clark was appointed the first Constable. In May 1892, a petition was signed by twenty-eight citizens of Coal Valley, asking that a town hall be erected. The lots needed for the building site were purchased from Gustave Krapp Sr. Mr. Johnson of Orion was contracted to erect the building. The hall was built identically to Orion's town hall. Work began in September and by Thanksgiving the building was up. In January 1893, the hall was officially accepted. The total cost was under $3,000. In April 1900, the Village Board purchased a fire engine and hose cart for the sum of $875. In November 1900, the Village Board purchased the land and built a one-story fire station. In 1929, the construction of Highway 150 was completed through the Village, and in 1933, it was extended as far east as…