Coal City, Illinois

About Coal City

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Coal City is a close-knit town counting 5,810 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Coal City is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 5.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,007 residents per square mile.

📰 Coal City News Today

• Coal City Soccer Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Alfred Joseph Kwiatkowski Obituary Jul 2, 2026 - Reeves - Baskerville reevesfuneralhomes.com · Jul 2
• Thomas R. Buban Obituary (2026) - Godley, IL - Reeves Funeral Home - Coal City Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Coal City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Proposal For Coal City Data Center Project Could Happen in July WCSJ News · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Coal City Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 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 5,810.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Coal City

• Babe's Tap — american
• Coal City Restaurant — breakfast
• El Patron Mexican Kitchen — mexican
• Emmy's Cafe and Gaming (café)
• Loco's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Rachetti's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Coal City

• Campbell Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Coal City

• Coal City Early Childhood Center
• Coal City Elem School
• Coal City High School
• Coal City Intermediate School
• Coal City Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Coal City

🏘️ Nearby Communities