Welcome to Coalton ...
Coalton is located in Randolph County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coalton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Coalton is 2,160 feet [658 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Coalton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Coalton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Coalton: 304 & 681<3>
The ZIP code for Coalton: 26257<4>
Communities Also Named Coalton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Coalton - they are located in Illinois (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio and Oklahoma.
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.
- Elkins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Buckhannon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Philippi
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Belington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Mill Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
- Beverly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Junior
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Junior is located in Barbour County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junior
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Huttonsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Montrose
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Montrose is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Cassity
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Cassity is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassity
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.
Adding Coalton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coalton 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 (so far) for Coalton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Coalton post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coalton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coalton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Coalton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Coalton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Coalton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coalton 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |