Coaling, Alabama

About Coaling

Coaling is a small town in western Alabama with an estimated population of 1,997.

Officially, Coaling is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 399 residents per square mile.

📰 Coaling News Today

• Richard Conrad Manderson Obituary Apr 24, 2026 magnoliafh.com · Apr 24
• Debra Ann Hicks Legacy obituary · Jul 7
• David Foster Obituary - Tuscaloosa, AL Dignity Memorial · Mar 20
• Betty Smith Blackwell Legacy obituary · Jul 15
• Tuscaloosa Woman Charged With Manslaughter For Fatal Crash In Coaling Patch · Feb 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Coaling Unique

• The only place in America named Coaling — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Coaling

• The Pottery Grill — american
• Huddle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Coaling

• Coaling Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Coaling

🏘️ Nearby Communities