Coal City is an unincorporated community in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States.[1]

Coal City, Iowa
Coal City, Iowa is located in Iowa
Coal City, Iowa
Coal City, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°35′50″N 92°43′08″W / 40.59722°N 92.71889°W / 40.59722; -92.71889
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyAppanoose
Elevation
820 ft (250 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code641
GNIS feature ID464333[1]

History

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Coal City was historically noted for its underground coal mines.[2] The community's population was 40 in 1925.[3] The population was 65 in 1940.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coal City, Iowa
  2. ^ Annual Report for ... with Accompanying Papers. Published for the Iowa Geological Survey. 1909. p. 284.
  3. ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
  4. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 296.