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Population
161
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
654 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Income
$35,357
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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Coal City is a quiet rural community in southwestern Owen County with roots that go back to the area's 19th-century coal boom. Today, the town has traded its bustling mining days for a slow and relaxed pace surrounded by rolling farmland and woods. A local grocery, diner, and post office anchor daily life, making it a simple, peaceful place to settle down if you appreciate open countryside and a friendly, small-town feel.

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Lower FEMA County Wildfire Risk IndexA94.9ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA94.6ratingOutskirts FitA-92.6rating

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