Coalinga, California

About Coalinga

Coalinga is a close-knit town in central California with an estimated population of 16,722.

Officially, Coalinga is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,488 residents per square mile.

📰 Coalinga News Today

• Redding plane makes emergency landing on Fresno County road after engine failure KRCR · Aug 13
• Coalinga Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• A tiny California farm town will join a House district that touches Silicon Valley KVPR · Feb 27
• Fresno man arrested following alleged road-rage shooting on a San Diego freeway nbcsandiego.com · Jul 11
• Coalinga College 'Farm of the Future' explores agave as sustainable crop for West Side farmers ABC30 Fresno · Mar 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Coalinga Unique

• The only place in America named Coalinga — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,722.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Coalinga

• Perko's — american
• Taqueria El Repollito

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• R C Baker Memorial Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Coalinga

• Coalinga Memorial Bowl reviews ★
• Falcon Baseball Field reviews ★
• Lynch Family Park reviews ★
• Olsen Park reviews ★
• William Keck Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Coalinga

• Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten
• Cambridge High
• Coalinga High
• Coalinga Middle
• Henry F. Bishop Elementary
• Miles W. Culwell Community Day
• Nell Dawson Elementary
• Sunset Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Coalinga Regional Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Coalinga

🏘️ Nearby Communities