Coalgate, Oklahoma

Coalgate is a city in and the county seat of Coal County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,967 at the 2010 census, a 1.9 percent decrease from the figure of 2,005 recorded in 2000. The town was founded in 1889 in the Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory as a coal mining camp named Liddle. The name changed to Coalgate on January 23, 1890.

Coalgate, Oklahoma
A park in the south part of Coalgate
Location of Coalgate, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°31′56″N 96°13′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyCoal
Area
  Total1.86 sq mi (4.81 km2)
  Land1.82 sq mi (4.70 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
614 ft (187 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,667
  Density917.95/sq mi (354.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74538
Area code580
FIPS code40-15800
GNIS feature ID2409494
Websitewww.cityofcoalgate.com
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