Welcome to Coalton ...

The village of Coalton is located in Montgomery County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Coalton has a population of 286 people<2> (see below for details).

Coalton is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Coalton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Coalton: 217 & 447<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coalton had an population of 286 people. This is a decrease of 5.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.84% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Coalton had a population of 304 people. This makes Coalton the county's 13th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 304 people, the population of Coalton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 307 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Coalton.

Communities Also Named Coalton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Coalton: This one is located in Montgomery County and the other is located in Vermilion County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 6 communities that are also named Coalton - they are located in Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coalton.

Communities near Coalton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coalton.

• Taylorville
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
  • Taylorville is located in Christian County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,280 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorville <5>
• Hillsboro
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
  • Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <5>
• Pana
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
  • Pana is located in Christian County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <5>
• Ramsey
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
  • Ramsey is located in Fayette County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <5>
• Morrisonville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
  • Morrisonville is located in Christian County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisonville <5>
• Raymond
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
  • Raymond is located in Montgomery County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <5>
• Taylor Springs
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Springs
  • Taylor Springs is located in Montgomery County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Springs <5>
• Coffeen
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
  • Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <5>
• Tower Hill
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
  • Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <5>
• Schram City
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schram City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schram City
  • Schram City is located in Montgomery County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 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 Coalton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coalton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coalton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Coalton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coalton. See our Newspapers Page for Coalton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coalton ...

Looking for more information about Coalton? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Coalton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coalton.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coalton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomeryco.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov