Coalton, Ohio — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Coalton, Jackson County.
| City | Coalton |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Jackson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.113683 |
| Longitude | -82.611275 |
| Population | 588 |
| Density | 322.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Coalton is a locality in Jackson County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 588. The population density is 322.8 people per km². Coalton is located at 39.1137°N, 82.6113°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45692.
Coalton rests in a hollow carved by ancient water, where the rolling hills of Jackson County rise and fall like slumbering giants. It lies 41.5 miles south of Lancaster, OH (from Lancaster, OH: bearing 181°T), and is situated 4.5 miles north-north-east of Jackson. The land here is a patchwork of dense woods, their dark green foliage clinging to the slopes, and open fields that catch the sun in broad strokes of gold and ochre. A quiet stillness often settles over Coalton, broken only by the whisper of wind through the pines or the distant hum of a passing truck, a sound that seems to carry the dust of the road and the scent of damp earth. The sky above is a vast canvas, shifting from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a sunset that bleeds across the horizon. The very soul of Coalton is steeped in the deep veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, a history that shaped its founding and its people. For generations, this was a place where men descended into the earth, their lives bound to the rhythm of the mine, the clang of pickaxes echoing in the darkness. Though the coal dust may have settled, the legacy remains, a quiet pride in resilience and hard work that still defines the character of Coalton. Now, the economy has shifted, the land finding new purpose in agriculture and small businesses, but the echoes of the past are never truly silenced, present in the weathered facades of buildings and the enduring spirit of its residents.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coalton, Ohio with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Coalton and Jackson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Coalton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Coalton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |