Coal Valley, Illinois facts for kids
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Coal Valley
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| Village of Coal Valley | |
The historic center of the village along U.S. Route 150
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Location of Coal Valley in Island County, Illinois
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Rock Island, Henry |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Village | 3.17 sq mi (8.20 km2) |
| • Land | 3.17 sq mi (8.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Village | 3,873 |
| • Density | 1,223.31/sq mi (472.28/km2) |
| • Metro | 382,630 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61240
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-15235 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Coal Valley, Illinois |
The village of Coal Valley is a community in Illinois, a state in the United States. It is located in both Rock Island County and Henry County. In 2020, about 3,873 people lived there.
Coal Valley is mostly a residential area. Many families live here and work in the larger Quad Cities area. It is considered a suburb of this bigger region. Students living in the Rock Island County part of Coal Valley go to schools in the Moline-Coal Valley School District. Those in the Henry County part attend the Orion Community Unit School District 223.
The Oakwood Country Club is in Coal Valley. It used to host a big golf tournament called the Hardee's Golf Classic from 1986 to 1994. This tournament later became known as the "John Deere Classic". Now, the tournament is held at the TPC at Deere Run course in Silvis, Illinois.
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History of Coal Valley
Early Settlers and Mining
The first people to settle in Coal Valley were trappers and farmers. They came from countries like Wales, England, Ireland, Germany, and Sweden. William and Charles Bailey are thought to be the very first settlers. They built the first house in what is now Coal Valley. They might have also started a small coal mine, which could have been the first coal found in the area.
In 1856, the Coal Valley Mining Company was started. The people who created this company were Holmes Hakes, Charles Buford, S. S. Guyer, Ben Harper, and N. B. Buford. They are the ones who gave the community its name, "Coal Valley," because of the coal found there.
Coal mining was very important in Coal Valley from the 1850s to the mid-1870s. Other mining companies also moved into the area over time. However, by 1942, coal mining in and around Coal Valley had completely stopped.
Forming the Village
In March 1876, the people of Coal Valley voted to officially form the Village of Coal Valley. The vote passed, and on April 22, 1876, the first Board of Trustees was created. This board helps manage the village. H. B. Sudlow was chosen as the first president of the board. Harvey Clark was appointed as the first Constable, which is like a police officer.
Community Buildings and Services
In May 1892, citizens asked for a town hall to be built. The land for the building was bought from Gustave Krapp Sr. Mr. Johnson of Orion was hired to build it. The new hall looked exactly like Orion's town hall. Construction started in September and was finished by Thanksgiving. In January 1893, the town hall was officially ready. The total cost was less than $3,000.
In April 1900, the Village Board bought a fire engine and a hose cart. These cost $875. In November 1900, they bought land and built a one-story fire station. This helped the community be safer from fires.
Highways and Schools
In 1929, Highway 150 was built through the Village of Coal Valley. This made travel much easier. In 1933, the highway was extended further east to Orion.
A new high school, Coal Valley High School, was built in 1939. It cost $70,000 to build. That fall, 46 students enrolled in the school. The first students to graduate from this new high school were Ruth Schroeder, Evelyn Martin, Mary Kepple, Florence Robinson, Raymond Johnson, Harlan Raub, Robert Anderson, Sydney Bradford, and Francis Creger. In 1952, Coal Valley High School closed. The building then became a junior high school. High school students from Coal Valley started attending the new high school in Moline.
Geography
Coal Valley is located at coordinates 41°26′23″N 90°27′21″W / 41.43972°N 90.45583°W. This helps pinpoint its exact location on a map.
According to information from 2021, Coal Valley covers a total area of about 3.17 square miles (8.20 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 311 | — | |
| 1890 | 207 | −33.4% | |
| 1900 | 259 | 25.1% | |
| 1910 | 190 | −26.6% | |
| 1920 | 184 | −3.2% | |
| 1930 | 306 | 66.3% | |
| 1940 | 243 | −20.6% | |
| 1950 | 363 | 49.4% | |
| 1960 | 435 | 19.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,088 | 609.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,800 | 23.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,683 | −29.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,606 | 34.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,743 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 3,873 | 3.5% | |
The 2020 census counted 3,873 people living in Coal Valley. There were 1,643 households and 1,142 families. The population density was about 1,223 people per square mile.
Most people in the village (about 90.58%) were White. Other groups included African American (0.90%), Native American (0.13%), and Asian (0.77%). About 6.43% of the population identified as being of two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 6.35% of the population.
About 22% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (59.83%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.72 people. The average family had about 2.32 people.
The median age in Coal Valley was 45.7 years. This means half the people were older and half were younger than 45.7. About 19.9% of the population was under 18 years old. About 22.2% were 65 years or older.
The median income for a household in the village was $73,472. For families, the median income was $88,594. The average income per person in the village was $41,944. A small number of families (2.4%) and people (2.9%) lived below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: Coal Valley para niños
