Coaling Alabama Map

About Coaling, Alabama

Coaling is a locality in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,573. The population density is 173.5 people per km². Coaling is located at 33.1590°N, 87.3408°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35453.

Coaling lies in a landscape of subtle greens and ochres, where the terrain rolls with a quiet dignity, not the dramatic pronouncements of mountains, but the steady breath of the Black Warrior River basin. It lies 13.7 miles east-south-east of Tuscaloosa, AL (from Tuscaloosa, AL: bearing 105°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-south-east of Holt. Pines stand sentinel on the modest rises, their needles whispering secrets to the humid air, while the scattered oaks and hickories offer a dappled shade that shifts with the slow passage of the sun. The sky here often carries a vastness, a pale blue canvas that deepens to a rich, bruised purple at dusk, painting the scattered farmsteads and the occasional cluster of homes with a fleeting, ethereal glow. The air itself feels thick, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a tangible presence that clings to the skin long after sunset. The story of Coaling is inextricably linked to the earth beneath its feet, a heritage born from the rich seams of coal that once fueled the furnaces of industry, leaving behind a quiet legacy of grit and industry. Though the roar of the mines has largely faded, the industrious spirit persists, now finding its expression in the surrounding farmlands and the steady, unassuming rhythm of everyday life. The economy, once dominated by the black gold of the earth, now draws sustenance from the fertile soil and the nearby academic pulse of Tuscaloosa, a connection that lends a certain practical grace to the local character. There's a deep-rooted sense of place here, a quiet understanding of the land and its bounty, where the seasons dictate the pace and the sky watches over the unfolding days.

About This Coaling Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coaling, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.159008, -87.340834. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Coaling and Tuscaloosa County.

Detailed location data for Coaling includes the ZIP code (35453), telephone area code (256), county seat of Tuscaloosa County (Tuscaloosa), and school district assignment (Tuscaloosa County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Coaling is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.