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

• David Foster Obituary - Tuscaloosa, AL Dignity Memorial · Mar 20
• Richard Conrad Manderson Obituary Apr 24, 2026 Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home · Apr 24
• Tuscaloosa Woman Charged With Manslaughter For Fatal Crash In Coaling Patch · Feb 10
• Food, Clothes, And Yard Sale For Those Needing Help Tuscaloosa Thread · Aug 20
• Debra Ann Hicks Legacy | Obituary · Jul 7

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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

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Coaling

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