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About Coal City
Coal City is a small unincorporated community in southern West Virginia.
Officially, Coal City is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.31 square miles.
📰 Coal City News Today
- Roy Lee Smith Obituary Mar 17, 2026 Calfee Funeral Home · Mar 17
- Independence High School (Coal City, WV) Girls Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 7
- Zelda Ann Wills Obituary Feb 6, 2026 Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapels · Feb 6
- Man found dead in Raleigh County house fire, officials say WCHS · Jun 1
- Fatal Fire Under Investigation in Raleigh County - WOAY-TV WOAY-TV · Jun 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Coal City Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 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 5 miles.
🏫 Schools in Coal City
- Coal City Elementary
- Independence Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWest Virginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.31 sq mi
Coordinates37.6766, -81.2141