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Why visit Coal City
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 11 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Coal City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Coal City
Coal City is a village in Grundy and Will Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is considered a fringe town of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 5,705 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Coal City, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes13
Babe's Tap
Restaurant · American, Bar And Grill · 0.4 mi
755 South Broadway Street, Coal City
Su-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr 11:00-02:00; Sa 10:30-02:00
Coal City Restaurant
Restaurant · Breakfast, Sandwich, American · 0.6 mi
145 South Broadway Street, Coal City
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
El Patron Mexican Kitchen
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
605 South Broadway Street, Coal City
Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Su 11:00-22:00
Loco's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
1005 East Division Street, Coal City
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Rachetti's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, American · 0.4 mi
375 South Broadway Street, Coal City
Su-Th 10:30-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00
Emmy's Cafe and Gaming
Cafe · 0.6 mi
67 South Broadway Street, Coal City
Mo-Sa 06:00-01:00; Su 07:00-01:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
80 East Division Street, Coal City
Mo-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 09:00-23:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
2 South Broadway Street, Coal City
Mo-Fr 05:00-23:00; Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 04:00-23:00
Geo's Pizza
Fast food · Pizza, Italian · 0.4 mi
715 South Broadway Street, Coal City
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Coal City was incorporated in 1870, named for coal mines in the vicinity that were built following the 1820 discovery of large coal reserves. During the 20th century, coal mining operations in the area declined, with the local economy being driven more by growth in manufacturing and the construction of nearby power plants, including Dresden Nuclear Power Plant and Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station.
From the History section of Coal City, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Ignite Christian Church
Church · Christian · 2.0 mi
1180 West 1st Street, Braidwood
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Coal City
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.1 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 1.7 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 2.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 2.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.0 in | 6.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Channahon Dresden Isl Dam (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Grundy County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Braidwood 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Channahon 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Morris 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Minooka 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Shorewood 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Joliet 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Manhattan 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Bourbonnais 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- New Lenox 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Crest Hill 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Coal City IL Sep 1 1914, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Coal City, Illinois (7981651219), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aerial view of Diamond, Illinois, Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS021-E-9280 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-9279 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-89531 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-116873 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Braidwood, IL, USA - panoramio (1), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Braidwood, IL, USA - panoramio (4), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Braidwood, IL, USA - panoramio (3), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Braidwood, IL, USA - panoramio (2), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Braidwood, IL, USA - panoramio (6), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Braidwood, IL, USA - panoramio (5), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Braidwood, IL, USA - panoramio (7), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
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