Coats, North Carolina
Coats is a town of 1,664 people in Harnett County, North Carolina.
Why visit Coats
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 9 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Coats Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Coats
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Coats
Coats is a town in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,155 at the 2020 census. Coats is a part of the Anderson Creek Micropolitan Area, which is a part of the greater Raleigh–Durham–Cary Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as defined by the United States Census Bureau.
From the Wikipedia article Coats, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes9
Cornerstone Cafe & Coffee
Cafe
16 East Main Street, Coats
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
Kicking Camel Grill
Restaurant
174 North McKinley Street, Coats
Mo-We 05:30-23:00; Th, Fr 05:30-00:00; Sa 08:00-00:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Roosters Dine In or Take Out
Restaurant · Diner · 0.5 mi
494 South McKinley Street, Coats
¡Viva Zapata! Mexican Resturan
Restaurant · Mexican
79 East Main Street, Coats
Noah's Pizza & Grill
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
78 East Stewart Street, Coats
Churches and places of worship5
Coats Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
554 North McKinley Street, Coats
Christ Resurrected Church
Place of worship · 0.5 mi
126 East Jay Street, Coats
Coats Community Church
Church · 0.4 mi
275 North McKinley Street, Coats
Coats United Methodist Church
Place of worship
288 East South Street, Coats
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Coats
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 49°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 69°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dunn 4 Nw (6 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
Harnett County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Barclaysville Field Airport (NC44) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Buies Creek 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Benson 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Angier 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Fuquay-Varina 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Anderson Creek 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Holly Springs 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Garner 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Smithfield 20 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Clayton 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Apex 25 mi northwest, about 40 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
- Main Street in Coats North Carolina 6-23-2014, Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
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