Coalgate
City in Coal County, Oklahoma

Coalgate is a city in Coal County, Oklahoma, with 1,667 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 610 ft (186 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Cottonwood, 1.9 miles NE.
- 1,667residents (2020 Census)
- 610 ftelevation · 186 m
- 1.8 sq miland area · 4.7 km²
- 918 / sq mipopulation density
- 74538ZIP code
About Coalgate
Coalgate is a city in and the county seat of Coal County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Coalgate had a population of 1,667. The town was founded in 1889 in the Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory as a coal mining camp named Liddle. The name changed to Coalgate on January 23, 1890.
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Living in Coalgate
- Median household income
- $45,938
- Median home value
- $86,900
- Median rent
- $706/mo
- Median age
- 34.6
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Coalgate had 1,667 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,667 |
|---|---|
| Density | 918 per sq mi (354 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Coalgate at a glance
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
|---|---|
| County | Coal County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 1,667 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.82 sq mi (4.7 km²) |
| Water area | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km²) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.5323° N, 96.2212° W |
| ZIP code | 74538 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4015800 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Coalgate
- Cottonwood1.9 mi NE
- Phillips1.9 mi S
- Lehigh4.0 mi S
- Centrahoma8.8 mi NW
- Stringtown10.4 mi SE
- Atoka11.3 mi SE
- Tupelo12.4 mi NW
- Clarita12.9 mi W
- Wardville13.7 mi NE
- Tushka15.1 mi S
- Wapanucka16.0 mi SW
- Bromide17.5 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Coalgate
What county is Coalgate in?
Coalgate is in Coal County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Coalgate, OK?
1,667 people lived in Coalgate at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Coalgate, OK?
The ZIP code of Coalgate is 74538.
What is the elevation of Coalgate?
610 feet (186 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Coalgate?
Cottonwood (1.9 mi), Phillips (1.9 mi), Lehigh (4.0 mi), Centrahoma (8.8 mi), Stringtown (10.4 mi).
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