Coal Valley, Illinois
Coal Valley is a village of 4,229 people in Henry County, Illinois, founded in 1876.
Why visit Coal Valley
Townapedia lists 8 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Niabi Zoo and Niabi Zoological Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Coal Valley
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About Coal Valley
The village of Coal Valley is located in both Rock Island County and Henry County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 3,873 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 3,743 at the 2010 census. It is mostly residential, housing families who work in or out of the greater Quad Cities Area and is considered a suburb. The students of the Rock Island County part of Coal Valley attend the Moline-Coal Valley School District, and in the Henry County portion, Orion Community Unit School District 223
From the Wikipedia article Coal Valley, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes7
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
History
The first settlers in Coal Valley were trappers and farmers who came from Wales, England, Ireland, Germany and Sweden. The pioneer settlers of the community are thought to have been William and Charles Bailey who built the first house within the present village limits. It is also believed that they operated a small mine, which could have been the first discovery of coal in the vicinity.
The Coal Valley Mining Company was formed in 1856. The men who incorporated the company were Holmes Hakes, Charles Buford, S. S. Guyer, Ben Harper and N. B. Buford. They gave the community its name. The booming years for coal mining in Coal Valley were from the 1850s to about the middle of the 1870s. Over the years other mining companies moved in. 1942 saw the end of coal mining in and around the community.
In March 1876, a vote was taken and passed to form the Village of Coal Valley. On April 22, 1876, the first Board of Trustees was made. On April 22, 1876, H. B. Sudlow was chosen president and Harvey Clark was appointed the first Constable.
From the History section of Coal Valley, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Map of Coal Valley
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 1.7 in | 10.8 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 19°F | 1.8 in | 8.6 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 2.6 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 2.3 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 21°F | 2.0 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Moline Quad City Intl Ap 72544 (5 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
Henry County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Moline 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Carbon Cliff 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- East Moline 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Rock Island 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Bettendorf 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Davenport 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Andalusia 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Aledo 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Clinton 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Kewanee 30 mi southeast, about 48 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Bible Missionary Church - Coal Valley, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Maria Goretti Church - Coal Valley, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coal Valley, Illinois Municipal Center, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Hope Baptist Church - Coal Valley, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coal Valley, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church - Coal Valley, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Lutheran Church - Coal Valley, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indian Elephant at Niabi Zoo, Kenneth Darland, CC BY-SA 3.0
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