Welcome to Coalgate ...
The city of Coalgate is located in Coal County<1> (at the time of its founding, Coalgate was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Coal County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coalgate, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coalgate has a population of 1,797 people<2> (see below for details).
Coalgate is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Coalgate lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Coalgate is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Coalgate: 74538<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coalgate had an population of 1,797 people. This is a decrease of 8.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coalgate had a population of 1,967 people (or 33.2% of the total population of Coal County). This makes Coalgate the county's most populous community.
The population of Coalgate represents 0.05% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 151st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,967 people, the population of Coalgate decreased 1.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,005 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coalgate.
Communities Also Named Coalgate ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Coalgate - they are located in Ohio and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coalgate.
Communities near Coalgate ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coalgate.
- Atoka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
- Atoka is located in Atoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <5>
- Stonewall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonewall <5>
- Wapanucka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapanucka
- Wapanucka is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapanucka <5>
- Stringtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Atoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stringtown <5>
- Tushka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tushka
- Tushka is located in Atoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Lehigh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <5>
- Tupelo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <5>
- Bromide
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromide have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromide
- Bromide is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bromide <5>
- Centrahoma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centrahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centrahoma
- Centrahoma is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centrahoma <5>
- Ashland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Coalgate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coalgate.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coalgate. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Coalgate.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coalgate ...
Looking for more information about Coalgate? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Coalgate, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coalgate.
Adding Coalgate to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coalgate in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Coalgate was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Coalgate post office opened in 1890.
We also found Coalgate on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coalgate.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coalgate. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Coal, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Coalgate. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coalgate - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Coalgate). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coalgate or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |