Coalton, Illinois

About Coalton

Coalton, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois, home to 301 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Coalton holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 510 residents per square mile.

📰 Coalton News Today

• Nokomis, Witt, and Coalton see Damage from Sunday’s Severe Weather Event Taylorville Daily News · Mar 15
• Mary Ann Chervinko Obituary Feb 4, 2026 - Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home · Feb 4
• Elizabeth Marie “Betty” Povolka Taylorville Daily News · Feb 7
• Jarred Chandler Pai Obituary Jul 27, 2014 Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory · Jun 29
• Kathy Ann Runge Vandalia Radio · May 13

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What Makes Coalton Unique

• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

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