Coal, Missouri facts for kids

Coal is a small place in Henry County, Missouri, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It's what we call an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Coal is located along Missouri Route 7, which is a main road, about 10 miles east of a bigger town called Clinton. Not far from Coal, about four miles to the south, you'll find the Harry S Truman Reservoir, a large lake on the South Grand River.

The Story of Coal's Name

Coal has an interesting history when it comes to its name! This community was first established way back in 1859.

How Coal Got Its Start

When the community was first laid out, it was known as "Coale's Store." It was named after an early settler in the area, a person named Stephen Coale. Imagine a general store being the center of a new community!

Other Names for Coal

Over the years, the community had a few different names before settling on "Coal." Some of these other names included:

• Coale
• Coalesburg
• Colesburg
• Galbreath

It's pretty cool how a place can have so many different names throughout its history!