Coaling, Alabama

Town of Coaling [1]
Town

The Fire Department Building in Coaling, Alabama

Location in Tuscaloosa County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 33°10′9″N 87°20′45″W / 33.16917°N 87.34583°W / 33.16917; -87.34583
Country United States
State Alabama
County Tuscaloosa
Area
 • Total 3.8 sq mi (9.6 km2)
 • Land 3.7 sq mi (9.5 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 407 ft (124 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,657
 • Density 293.4/sq mi (116.1/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 35449, 35453
Area code(s) 205
FIPS code 01-16000
GNIS feature ID 0116314

Coaling is a town[2] in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in September 1997.[3] At the 2010 census the population was 1,657. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Coaling is located at 33°10′10″N 87°20′45″W / 33.16944°N 87.34583°W / 33.16944; -87.34583 (33.169442, -87.345859).[4]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), of which 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.61%) is water.

The city employs three police officers.

Homes damaged in Magnolia Springs subdivision.

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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880190—
20001,115—
20101,65748.6%
Est. 20151,648[5]−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2013 Estimate[7]

Coaling first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as the village of Coaling Station. It did not appear again as a separate community on the census until 2000 after its incorporation in 1997.

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 1,657 people, 429 households, and 335 families residing in the city. The population density was 303.6 people per square mile (117.3/km2). There were 458 housing units at an average density of 124.7 per square mile (48.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.42% White, 11.40% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.50% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 1.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Out of the 429 households, 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out with 71.57% under the age of 18, 4.58% from 20 - 24, 15.63% from 25 - 34, 22.57% from 35 - 49, 19.25% from 50 - 64 and 6.94% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 males there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,662, and the median income for a family was $55,125. Males had a median income of $31,371 versus $21,394 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,664. None of the families and 1.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.9% of those over 64.

References

  1. ↑ Code of Alabama 1975, Title 11, Chapter 40, Section 11-40-1
  2. ↑ U.S. Census change list Archived August 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3408
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 33°10′10″N 87°20′45″W / 33.169442°N 87.345859°W / 33.169442; -87.345859

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