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Coal Mountain Georgia Map

Explore Coal Mountain, Georgia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Coal Mountain, Georgia

How to Use This Coal Mountain, Georgia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Coal Mountain, Georgia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Georgia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Coal Mountain.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityCoal Mountain
StateGeorgia (GA)
CountyForsyth County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude34.271486
Longitude-84.100746
Population8,600
Density280.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes30040, 30540
Area Code404, 470, 678, 770
County SeatCumming

About Coal Mountain, Georgia

Coal Mountain is a locality in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,600. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Coal Mountain is located at 34.2715°N, 84.1007°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 30040, 30540.

Coal Mountain rises as a distinct presence amidst the red-clay piedmont, where the earth holds a deep, rusted hue that colors the very air at sunset. It lies 11.7 miles west-northwest of Flowery Branch, GA (from Flowery Branch, GA: bearing 301°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-northeast of Cumming. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the horizon is traced by the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains, standing thirty miles away like a jagged promise of higher ground. Water defines the local topography, with the tranquil surface of Norrell Lake reflecting the shifting clouds and Baldridge Creek carving a quiet path just one mile from the center. The landscape here favors open spaces and woodland, far removed from the reach of any coastline, creating an inland world where the wind moves through the pines with a steady, unhurried purpose. The proximity of Big Savannah, located six miles away, provides a shallow basin that captures the drainage of the surrounding fields and forests.

Coal Mountain grew from a landscape defined by the endurance of its settlers, who transformed the rugged terrain into a patchwork of productive land. Historically, the local economy relied upon the bounty of the soil and the raw materials extracted from the earth, establishing a foundation of self-reliance that persists in the modern era. Industry today reflects a transition toward diverse commerce and small-scale manufacturing, maintaining a steady pace that avoids the frantic pressures of larger metropolitan hubs. The rhythm of daily life is dictated by the turning of the seasons, which brings a predictable cycle of planting and harvest to the surrounding acreage. Residents recognize the value of this stability, as the local workforce contributes to a quiet but vital economic engine that sustains the region. This heritage of hard work continues to inform the character of Coal Mountain, grounding its people in a tradition of pragmatic progress.

Cultural life in Coal Mountain centers on the shared experiences of its residents, who gather frequently to mark the passage of time and celebrate their local identity. Coal Mountain Park serves as a primary gathering point, offering a space where the community engages with the outdoors and hosts public events that bring neighbors together under the open sky. While the area maintains a modest profile, it remains a place where the focus is on the quality of human connection rather than the pursuit of fleeting notoriety. The atmosphere is one of thoughtful observation, where the quality of light at dusk softens the sharp edges of the buildings and invites a moment of stillness. Life here proceeds with a deliberate grace, allowing for an appreciation of the small details that define a sense of place. Even as the modern world changes, the essential spirit of the residents remains anchored in the quiet, enduring beauty of their environment.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Coal Mountain Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 087° E
  • Central Park (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 186° S
  • Sawnee Mountain Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 234° SW
  • Indian Seats observation deck (Viewpoint) — 2.4 mi, 233° SW
  • Sidney Lanier Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 2.7 mi, 157° SE
  • Lake Sidney Lanier (Recreation Area) — 2.8 mi, 156° SE
  • Greenspace Program Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 234° SW
  • American Flag Egg (Eggstraordinary Outdoor Art Exhibit) (Public Artwork) — 4.0 mi, 213° SW
  • Steam Engine (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 215° SW
  • Matt Community Park (Local Park) — 4.4 mi, 288° W
  • Cumming Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 215° SW
  • Cumming Fire Museum (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 214° SW
  • A Legacy of Humanity (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 206° SW
  • Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 339° N
  • Forsyth Academy of Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 5.6 mi, 211° SW
  • Old Rail Bridge for Nuclear Laboratory (Historic Ruins) — 6.4 mi, 336° NW
  • Base of a railway bridge (Historic Ruins) — 7.0 mi, 337° NW
  • Historic Period Cemetery (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 285° W
  • Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 7.8 mi, 173° S · 5,036 acres
  • 2 Tractors and Tow Grader (Attraction) — 9.8 mi, 211° SW
  • Georgia Racing Hall of Fame (Museum) — 10.2 mi, 356° N
  • Lanier Museum of Natural History (Museum) — 10.6 mi, 147° SE
  • Buford Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 11.7 mi, 147° SE
  • The Bowl at Sugar Hill (Theatre) — 11.9 mi, 162° S
  • The Eagle (Theatre) — 12.0 mi, 162° S
  • Old leatherworking machinery (Attraction) — 12.0 mi, 155° SE
  • Gibbs Gardens (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 306° NW
  • Chattahoochee National Forest (National Forest) — 20.0 mi, 357° N · 752k acres
  • Ed Jenkins National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 20.2 mi, 344° N · 24k acres
  • Blood Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 28.7 mi, 012° N · 7,742 acres

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About This Coal Mountain Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coal Mountain, Georgia. Coordinates: 34.271486, -84.100746. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Coal Mountain includes the ZIP code (30040, 30540), telephone area code (404, 470, 678, 770), county seat of Forsyth County (Cumming), and school district assignment.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.