Coalton, Kentucky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Coalton
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View from Coalton Community Cemetery
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 Coalton
Location in Kentucky
Coalton
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Boyd |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 489742 |
Coalton is a small place in western Boyd County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Coalton is located along U.S. Route 60, an important road that used to be called the Midland Trail.
This community is part of a larger area called the Huntington-Ashland Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a way to describe a big region that includes several cities and their surrounding areas. In 2013, about 361,500 people lived in this larger area. Coalton uses postal zip codes from nearby Ashland and Rush.
What to See in Coalton
Coalton has a few interesting spots. The Boyd County Fair Grounds are located here. This is where the annual county fair takes place, often with rides, games, and exhibits.
Several businesses also operate in Coalton:
- Kentucky Electric Steel (KES Acquisitions) is a company that makes steel. It employs many people who are part of a union.
- The Hyland Company has a factory that produces dog food.
- Hanson Brick operates a facility that makes bricks for building.
How to Get Around Coalton
Getting to and from Coalton is easy because of its location on major roads.
- U.S. Route 60 connects with Interstate 64 in Coalton. This is one of only three places in Boyd County where these two major roads meet.
- CSX Transportation (which used to be the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway) has a special train line that runs from Ashland to Coalton. This line helps transport goods for local businesses. For example, it allows garbage to be taken to the Big Run Landfill in nearby Princess by train. It also helps Kentucky Electric Steel and Hanson Brick move their products to other places using the main CSX train lines.
Learning and Schools
Children in Coalton attend schools that are part of the Boyd County Public Schools system. This school district provides education for students living throughout Boyd County.
