Coal County, County in southeastern Oklahoma, United States
Coal County spans 521 square miles of territory, with the eastern section containing Ouachita Mountains and the western part featuring open prairie lands.
The county formed in 1907 from parts of the Pushmataha District of the Choctaw Nation and a strip from the Pontotoc District of Chickasaw Nation.
The area transformed from a mining center to an agricultural region after World War I, when numerous coal mines ceased operations by 1921.
The territory connects through U.S. Highway 75 and State Highways 3, 31, 43, and 48, linking communities including Coalgate, Centrahoma, and Lehigh.
All five banks in Coal County failed between 1921 and 1923 when boll weevils destroyed the cotton crops, marking a significant economic transition period.
Location: Oklahoma
Inception: July 16, 1907
Capital city: Coalgate
Shares border with: Hughes County, Pittsburg County, Atoka County, Pontotoc County, Johnston County
Website: https://coal.okcounties.org
GPS coordinates: 34.60000,-96.30000
Latest update: March 7, 2025 11:16
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