Coal Valley, Illinois

About Coal Valley

Coal Valley is a small town in northwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 3,883.

Officially, Coal Valley is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,225 residents per square mile.

📰 Coal Valley News Today

• Ronald D. Schmidt, Jr. Obituary (2026) - Coal Valley, IL - Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory - Coal Valley Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Florien E. Matzen Obituary Jul 7, 2026 Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory · Jul 7
• Proposed Coal Valley sports complex draws concerns from neighbors WQAD · Jul 23
• Coal Valley Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Resident and dog escape Coal Valley house fire safely on Sunday evening KWQC · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Coal Valley Unique

• The only place in America named Coal Valley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Coal Valley

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Coal Valley

• Happy Joe's — pizza
• Rudy's Tacos — mexican
• The Treehouse Snack Shack (café)
• Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen — coffee shop (café)
• Wolfridge Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Niabi Zoo · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Coal Valley

• Coal Valley City Park reviews ★
• Greenvalley Park reviews ★
• Niabi Zoological Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Post Office Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Coal Valley

• Bicentennial Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Coal Valley

🏘️ Nearby Communities