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{{Use American English|date=September 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Town of Coaling <ref name=officialname>[http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/11-40-1.htm Code of Alabama 1975, Title 11, Chapter 40, Section 11-40-1] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100317034430/http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/11-40-1.htm |date=March 17, 2010 }}</ref> |settlement_type = [[Town]] |image_skyline = CoalingAlabamaFireDepartment.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = The Fire Department Building in Coaling, Alabama |image_seal = |image_map = File:Tuscaloosa County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Coaling Highlighted 0116000.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Coaling in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Alabama|County]] |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_name1 = [[Alabama]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Tuscaloosa County, Alabama|Tuscaloosa]] |government_type = Mayor/City Council From |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = Gary William Averett |established_date = 2014 |area_magnitude = |area_total_sq_mi = 5.08 |area_land_sq_mi = 5.01 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.07 |elevation_ft = 407 |population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |population_footnotes = |population_total = 2035 |population_metro = |population_density_sq_mi = 405.94 |timezone = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]] |utc_offset = -6 |coordinates = {{coord|33|10|9|N|87|20|45|W|region:US-AL|display=inline}} |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = -5 |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 35449, 35453 |area_code = [[Area codes 205 and 659|205, 659]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 01-16000 |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 0116314 |footnotes = |website = {{URL|http://coalingalabama.com/}} |pop_est_as_of = |pop_est_footnotes = |population_est = |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_01.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref> |area_total_km2 = 13.16 |area_land_km2 = 12.98 |area_water_km2 = 0.18 |population_density_km2 = 156.74 }} '''Coaling''' is a town<ref>[https://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/index.html U.S. Census change list] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806133317/http://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/index.html |date=August 6, 2010 }}</ref> in [[Tuscaloosa County, Alabama|Tuscaloosa County]], [[Alabama]], United States. It incorporated in September 1997.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3408|title=Coaling}}</ref> At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 2,035. It is part of the [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]] [[Tuscaloosa metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. ==History== [[File:Coaling, Alabama Tornado Damage April 27, 2011.jpg|thumb|Homes damaged in Magnolia Springs subdivision.]] On [[2011 Super Outbreak|April 27, 2011]], parts of Coaling were devastated by an EF-3 tornado at approximately 5:15 a.m. Three homes were completely destroyed, at least ten others were severely damaged, and twice as many more sustained light damage. Though there were no fatalities, some residents were hospitalized for injuries. ==Geography== Coaling is located at {{coord|33|10|10|N|87|20|45|W|type:city}} (33.169442, -87.345859).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city had a total area of {{convert|3.7|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|3.7|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (1.61%) is water. ==Government== The city employs three police officers. ==Demographics== {{US Census population |align=none |1880= 190 |2000= 1115 |2010= 1657 |2020= 2035 |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}</ref><br>2013 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|accessdate=June 3, 2014}}</ref> }} Coaling first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as the village of Coaling Station. It did not appear again as a separate community on the census until 2000 after its incorporation in 1997. As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,657 people, 429 households, and 335 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|303.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 458 housing units at an average density of {{convert|124.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.42% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 11.40% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.06% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.50% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.81% from two or more races. 1.68% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. Out of the 429 households, 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.97. In the city the population was spread out, with 71.57% under the age of 18, 4.58% from 20 - 24, 15.63% from 25 - 34, 22.57% from 35 - 49, 19.25% from 50 - 64 and 6.94% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 males there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $45,662, and the median income for a family was $55,125. Males had a median income of $31,371 versus $21,394 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,664. None of the families and 1.4% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 15.9% of those over 64. ==References== <references /> {{Coord|display=title|33.169442|-87.345859}} {{Tuscaloosa County, Alabama}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Towns in Alabama]] [[Category:Towns in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama]] [[Category:Tuscaloosa, Alabama metropolitan area]]
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