Welcome to Coal Run Village ...
The city of Coal Run Village is located in Pike County<1>.
The location of Coal Run Village has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coal Run Village, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Coal Run Village: Coal Run Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coal Run Village has a population of 1,515 people<3> (see below for details).
Coal Run Village is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Coal Run Village lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Coal Run Village: (606)
The ZIP code for Coal Run Village: 41501<5>
Websites for Coal Run Village ...
Official Website: www.coalrun.ky.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coal Run Village had an population of 1,515 people. This is a decrease of 11.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 162.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coal Run Village had a population of 1,706 people. This makes Coal Run Village the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Coal Run Village represents 0.04% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 156th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,706 people, the population of Coal Run Village increased 195.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 577 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coal Run Village.
Communities near Coal Run Village ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coal Run Village.
- Prestonsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <6>
- Williamson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <6>
- Elkhorn City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <6>
- Martin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <6>
- Wheelwright
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Wayland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Allen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Allen has also been known as:
- Beaver Creek Junction
- Beaver Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <6>
- Cedarville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Pike County
- Betsy Layne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betsy Layne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betsy Layne
- Betsy Layne is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betsy Layne <6>
- Harold
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold
- Harold is located in Floyd County
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 Coal Run Village. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coal Run Village.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coal Run Village. 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 Coal Run Village.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coal Run Village. See our Newspapers Page for Coal Run Village.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coal Run Village ...
Looking for more information about Coal Run Village? 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 Coal Run Village, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coal Run Village.
Adding Coal Run Village to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coal Run Village 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 Coal Run Village was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coal Run Village.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Coal Run Village: www.coalrun.ky.gov/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Coal Run Village. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coal Run Village - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Coal Run Village). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coal Run Village or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |