Coalgate Oklahoma Map

About Coalgate, Oklahoma

Coalgate is a locality in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,894. The population density is 408.0 people per km². Coalgate is located at 34.5381°N, 96.2186°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74538.

Coalgate rests on the edge of rolling Oklahoma terrain, where the land begins its slow, deliberate swell towards the Ouachita Mountains in the distance. It lies 57.0 miles north-north-east of Denison, TX (from Denison, TX: bearing 19°T), and is situated 11.7 miles north-north-west of Atoka. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often a soft, bruised purple at dusk, casting a gentle glow over the scattered farms and the quiet streets of Coalgate. The air carries the scent of dry earth and distant pine, a subtle perfume that clings to the open spaces. Fields of wheat, when ripe, shimmer like a sea of spun gold under the midday sun, their stalks whispering secrets to the warm breeze. The terrain itself is a mosaic of gentle slopes and shallow valleys, a landscape that feels both ancient and intimately familiar. The very soul of Coalgate is steeped in the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its soil, a history that shaped its founding and its early economy. The echoes of pickaxes and the rumble of mining carts have long since faded, but the legacy remains, a quiet testament to the generations who toiled underground. Today, Coalgate’s rhythm is more measured, its economy drawing sustenance from agriculture and the steady pulse of local commerce. The Red River, a vital artery in this region, flows not far from Coalgate, its presence a constant, murmuring reminder of the water’s enduring power. Occasionally, the distinctive silhouette of a lone hawk can be seen circling high above, a sentinel against the boundless Oklahoma sky.

About This Coalgate Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coalgate, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.538148, -96.218609. 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 Coalgate and Coal County.

Detailed location data for Coalgate includes the ZIP code (74538), telephone area code (918), county seat of Coal County (Coalgate), and school district assignment (Coalgate Public Schools). 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 Coalgate is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.