Coal County, Oklahoma
Coal County: County in Oklahoma, United States
About
Coal County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,925 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,587 inhabitants. Its county seat is Coalgate. The county was created 117 years ago in 1907.
Quick Facts about Coal County
Population : | 5,587 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Oklahoma (United States) |
Area : | 1350 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.9% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.1% |
Named for : | coal |
Altitude : | 745 feet / 227 meters |
Capital : | Coalgate |
Establishment : | July 07, 1907 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 03:28:14 (2nd November 2024) |
Density : | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -6.05% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Coal County is located at 34°35'17"N 96°17'52"W (34.5881900, -96.2978600). It has 5 neighbors: Atoka County, Hughes County, Johnston County, Pittsburg County and Pontotoc County.
Coal County map
The largest city of Coal County is Lehigh with a population of 335. Other cities include, Tupelo population 308 and Centrahoma population 92. See all Coal County cities & populated places.
Coal County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Coal County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Coalgate | 1,841 | Town in Oklahoma |
Lehigh | 335 | Human settlement in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Tupelo | 308 | Human settlement in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Phillips | 130 | Town in Oklahoma, USA |
Centrahoma | 92 | City in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States |
Coal County has 5 neighbours.
- Atoka County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Hughes County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Johnston County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Pittsburg County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Pontotoc County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Coalgate
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Coal County decreased by 6.05% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 5,925 | - | census |
2011 | 5,927 | 0.03% | estimation process |
2012 | 5,902 | -0.42% | estimation process |
2013 | 5,763 | -2.41% | estimation process |
2014 | 5,727 | -0.63% | estimation process |
2015 | 5,608 | -2.12% | estimation process |
2016 | 5,652 | 0.78% | estimation process |
2017 | 5,630 | -0.39% | estimation process |
2018 | 5,520 | -1.99% | estimation process |
2019 | 5,495 | -0.45% | estimation process |
2020 | 5,587 | 1.65% | estimation process |
People born in Coal County (2)
People born in Coal County, including musician George Reed, businessman, polo player John T. Oxley, .
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County Name | Population | Title |
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Oklahoma County | 804,041 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Tulsa County | 657,589 | County in Oklahoma, United States of America |
Oklahoma City | 655,057 | The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. |
Tulsa | 403,166 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma and the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area. |
Cleveland County | 287,066 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Canadian County | 153,192 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Norman | 125,762 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma. |
Comanche County | 121,099 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Broken Arrow | 111,648 | The most populous city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. |
Edmond | 95,346 | The fourth most populous city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. |
Lawton | 93,164 | The most populous city in Comanche County, Oklahoma. |
Rogers County | 93,155 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Wagoner County | 82,925 | County in Oklahoma, United States of America |
Payne County | 81,755 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
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