Coalfield, Tennessee
Coalfield is a community of 2,754 people in Morgan County, Tennessee.
Why visit Coalfield
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Big Brushy Mountain, Corbin Hill, Colonial Hall and Dr. Fred Stone, Sr., Hospital.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Coalfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Coalfield
Coalfield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the CDP was 2,463, making Coalfield the most populous settlement in all of Morgan County. The community does have its own post office, with the ZIP code 37719.
From the Wikipedia article Coalfield, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks4
Colonial Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic mansion in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, USA
Dr. Fred Stone, Sr., Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Former hospital in Tennessee, United States
Churches and places of worship9
Jonesville United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 4.0 mi
2323 Old Harriman Highway, Oliver Springs
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Coalfield Public Library
Library · 1.2 mi
112 Jerry Jones Road, Coalfield
Petros Joyner Elementary
School · 3.2 mi
125 Petros Joyner School Rd, Oliver Springs
History
Coalfield was originally known as "Ruffner's Station" after Shack Ruffner, an early settler who built a mill in the area. The name "Coalfield" reflects the community's coal mining tradition. It was the site of Coalfield Camp No. 1 and Coalfield Camp No. 2.
From the History section of Coalfield, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Coalfield
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 29°F | 5.5 in | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 32°F | 5.9 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 39°F | 5.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 47°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 37°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 5.8 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oak Ridge Atdd (11 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
Morgan County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Oak Ridge 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Lenoir City 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Farragut 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Clinton 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Powell 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Caryville 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Knoxville 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Halls 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Alcoa 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Maryville 32 mi southeast, about 52 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
- CoalfieldPostOffice, Leviavery, CC0
- Colonial-hall-oliver-springs-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Fred-stone-hospital-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- ISS063-E-106297 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-131615 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106296 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-36207 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-9616 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-12837 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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