Coal Valley, Iowa facts for kids
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Coal Valley, Iowa
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Former town
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 Coal Valley, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Coal Valley, Iowa
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 464503 |
Coal Valley is an extinct town in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.
History
Coal Valley was platted in 1867 as a coal mining community. Once the coal deposits were exhausted, Coal Valley's business activity shifted elsewhere and its population dwindled. The former town site now is farmland.
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