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Coalfield

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Coalfield

Total population

2,754

Median home value

$190,200

37%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$90,104

Coalfield$90k
National$74k
Elevation1030 m
Land area64.04 km²
Weather50°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates36.02°, -84.44°

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

Elevation
1030 m
Area
64.04 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Coalfield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the CDP was 2,463, making Coalfield the most populous settlement in all of Morgan County. The community does have its own post office, with the ZIP code 37719.

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History & geography

History

Coalfield was originally known as "Ruffner's Station" after Shack Ruffner, an early settler who built a mill in the area. The name "Coalfield" reflects the community's coal mining tradition. It was the site of Coalfield Camp No. 1 and Coalfield Camp No. 2.

Geography

Coalfield is between Wartburg and Oliver Springs on Tennessee State Route 62. To the west are Frozen Head State Park and the community of Joyner, Tennessee.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.2
Median home value
$190,200
Housing units
1,050
Poverty rate
10.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.6%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.0228
Longitude
-84.4425
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
50°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
77°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
76°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
48°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
79°F
Sunny

Forecast for Coalfield, TN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.8%
Diabetes
10.7%
Adult obesity
40.5%
Binge drinking
16.3%
Adult smoking
18.4%
No leisure activity
24.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Central Elementary
    Elementary · Wartburg · 553 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Coalfield School
    Other · Coalfield · 505 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Oakdale School
    Other · Oakdale · 454 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Central High School
    High · Wartburg · 376 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • Central Middle School
    Middle · Wartburg · 256 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Petros Joyner Elementary
    Elementary · Oliver Springs · 179 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Morgan County Career and Technical Center
    High · Wartburg · 44 students · 4.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.17
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,524

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
245
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Coalfield

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library