Coalgate, Oklahoma

About Coalgate

Coalgate is a small town in southern Oklahoma with an estimated population of 1,715.

Officially, Coalgate is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.82 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 942 residents per square mile.

📰 Coalgate News Today

• Norvin Lale Robson Obituary (2026) - Coalgate, OK - Brown's Funeral Service - Coalgate Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Coalgate Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 11
• Tony Kirk Gibby Obituary Jul 21, 2026 Brown's Funeral Service | Atoka, OK · Jul 21
• Man drowns after vehicle rolls into pond in Coal County KXII · Jul 22
• Dorothy Irene White Obituary (2026) - Coalgate, OK - Brown's Funeral Service - Coalgate Legacy obituary · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Coalgate Unique

• The only place in America named Coalgate — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Coalgate

• Coalgate City Park reviews ★
• Nolan Watson Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Coalgate

• COALGATE HS
• COTTONWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
• EMERSON ES
• WALLACE BYRD MS

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Coal County General Hospital, Inc. ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Coalgate

🏘️ Nearby Communities