Coalgate, Oklahoma
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1896 and the latest in 1990. It stands in the East Coal census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74538. It stands on Coon Creek. The Survey maps it on the Coalgate quadrangle. 1,667 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 610 feet above sea level.
On record in Coalgate
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 3 records
- Coalgate School Gymnasium-Auditoriumlisted 1988
- Keel Creek Bridgelisted 2007
- United States Post Office Coalgatelisted 2009
Population over time
2 figuresCoalgate fell from 1,967 to 1,667 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,967 | |
| 2020 | 1,667 | -300 (-15%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 14 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1896 USGS Coalgate quadrangle1:125000
- 1899 USGS Coalgate quadrangle1:125000
- 1900 USGS Coalgate quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Ardmore quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Coalgate quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Ardmore quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1990 USGS Ada quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
11 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 11 fires within 5 miles of Coalgate between 1996 and 2018, burning about 1,757 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 6 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 6 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 March 2018 | Arson/incendiarism | 175 acres | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | not named |
| 9 February 2006 | Arson/incendiarism | 285 acres | Talihina Agency | COAL 48 31 |
| 27 February 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.3 acres | Talihina Agency | COALGROUND |
| 27 February 2006 | Natural | 4.5 acres | Talihina Agency | THORNBUSH |
| 26 February 2006 | Natural | 7.0 acres | Talihina Agency | BRADY |
| 19 February 1996 | Arson/incendiarism | 10 acres | Chickasaw Agency | COALGATE1 |
| 19 February 1996 | Arson/incendiarism | 10 acres | Chickasaw Agency | COALGATE2 |
| 26 January 2006 | Natural | 40 acres | Talihina Agency | AVANZIE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Coalgate: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Sandstone Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this place
31 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Coalgate in 31 storm reports between 1993 and 2022: 17 hail, 11 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood, 1 tornado. The reports record 1 death and 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2001 | Tornado (F2) | Coalgate | 1 killed, 1 hurt, $75,000 | This tornado formed 4 miles southeast of Coalgate and tracked northeastward for 8 miles before crossing into northwest Atoka County at 0434 CST (See following entry for information about the Atoka County segment). The tornado then continued for another 5 miles before dissipating at 0440 CST. In Coal County, 1 fatalilty and injuries to another person occurred when a mobile home was thrown approximately 200 yards and disintegrated 4 miles east of Coalgate. In addition, a well-constructed frame home suffered severe roof damage and exterior wall damage in extreme eastern Coal County. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coalgate | $60,000 | Several businesses suffered roof damage along with a front plate glass window broken out. Several signs and billboards were damaged. A storage shed was also lifted and moved, landing upside down in a driveway. Privacy fence was downed. The ticket booth at the football field was turned over. The baseball park also suffered damage. A dugout made of concrete blocks, a metal frame and roof was destroyed. Light poles were also downed. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coalgate | $40,000 | Several large signs were blown down. Minor roof damage was reported to some homes and business'. Reported by the Coal County Emergency Management. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coalgate | $12,000 | Five large telephone poles were blown down. Monetary damages were estimated. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coalgate | $10,000 | Tree limbs down, damages to multiple roofs in town. Time estimated by radar. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coalgate | $7,500 | An 18 inch diameter tree was blown onto a house causing roof damage. |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coalgate | $2,500 | Severe thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn near the junction of Highways 3 and 75. Power lines and trees were also downed across Coal County. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coalgate | $2,000 | Multiple trees and power lines were downed on the south side of Coalgate. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coalgate | $600 | Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. |
| September 2020 | Flash Flood | Coalgate | - | Some streets in town closed due to high waters. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coalgate | - | Winds were estimated based on minor tree damage. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coalgate | - | No damage was reported with the wind gust. |
| May 2006 | Flash Flood | Coalgate | - | During the evening of May 9, multiple, slow-moving thunderstorms dropped 2 to 4 inches of rainfall over southeastern Coal County producing flash flooding in the region. At 700 pm CST, Coal County law enforcement officials reported that floodwaters had covered Oklahoma State Highway 3 one mile west of Coalgate. |
| April 1993 | Hail | Coalgate | - | Severe thunderstorms developed in northeast Oklahoma ahead of a cold front during the late afternoon of April 24th and moved across eastern and portions of eastern Oklahoma during the night. The thunderstorms spawned 8 tornadoes, and produced hail to baseball-size and damaging straight line winds. The first two tornadoes of the day were the most destructive. The first tornado touched down in East Tulsa near 6th Street and 135th East Avenue at 1750 CST. This tornado moved northeast for about a mile before entering Rogers County at 1753 CST. There, a truck stop near Interstate 44 and 161st East Avenue took a direct hit from the tornado. Numerous tractor- trailers and cars were destroyed in the vicinity of the truck stop. Six people were killed at or near the truck stop. The tornado then continued northeast into Catoosa where several residential neighborhoods and the Colonial Port Mobile Home Park received heavy damage. The 7th and final fatality associated with this tornado occurred at the mobile home park. The tornado dissipated at 1803 CST 1 mile west of State Highway 66 north of Catoosa. This F4 tornado traveled 5.5 miles and was 250 yards wide. (M70P)(M39V)(F39V)(F8V)(M33V)(M35O)(F77M) A second tornado formed at 1757 CST near the truck stop at Interstate 44 and 161st East Avenue and moved east northeast. This tornado also caused heavy damage to Catoosa, but resulted in no additional fatalities. The tornado lifted at 1815 CST 1.5 miles north of State Highway 412 to the east of Catoosa. This F3 tornado traveled 8 miles and was 250 yards wide. The two tornadoes injured about 130 people, and damaged or destroyed 70% of the businesses in Catoosa. Damage estimates for Catoosa schools was estimated at $8 to $10 million, with the high school sustaining the brunt of the damage. Total damage caused by the tornadoes has been estimated at over $100 million. This thunderstorm also produced a microburst which destroyed a church at 15th Street and Memorial Drive in Tulsa, and damaged several other Tulsa businesses. Straight line winds also caused damage to homes and destroyed two mobile homes in Wagoner County. In all, approximately 858 dwellings were affected by the storms. Preliminary figures by county are as follows: Tulsa County - 116 homes were damaged, 17 mobile homes were damaged, 3 businesses were destroyed, 40 businesses were damaged, 1 public building was destroyed, 2 public buildings were damaged, 1 church building was destroyed, and 5 church buildings were damaged; Rogers County - 163 homes were destroyed, 147 homes were damaged, 100 mobile homes were destroyed, 41 rental units were damaged or destroyed, 49 businesses were damaged or destroyed, and 15 public buildings were damaged or destroyed; Wagoner County - 111 homes were damaged and 2 mobile homes were destroyed. The third tornado touched down at 1846 CST, 4 miles west of Locust Grove in Mayes County and moved east northeast for 4.5 miles before lifting at 1856 CST, 1.5 miles north of Locust Grove. The tornado destroyed 1 house and 5 mobile homes, and damaged 10 houses and 7 mobile homes. Several barns and outbuildings were also destroyed. One minor injury was caused by the tornado. This F2 tornado caused around $500,000 worth of damage and was 150 yards wide. The 4th and 8th tornadoes were brief F0-tornado with no significant damage reported. The tornadoes occurred 2 miles west of Rose in Mayes County at 1917CST, near Chance in Adair County at 2015 CST, 4 miles northeast of Centrahoma in Coal County at 2155 CST, near Ashland in Pittsburg County at 2215 CST and 4 miles west of Wapanucka in Johnston County at 2235 CST. Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines, and destroyed barns and outbuildings at several locations. Strong straight line winds destroyed a mobile home 2 miles south-southeast of Leach, destroyed a chicken house 3 miles southwest of Leach, damaged barns and gates 10 miles west of Atoka and downed 4 power poles near Idabel. Large hail was widespread with the storms. Baseball-size hail fell 10 miles east of Catoosa and 2 miles northwest of Locust Grove. Golfball-size hail covered the ground along State Highway 412 from 2 miles west of Inola to 1 mile south of Chouteau. A lightning strike started an oil tank battery fire near Lindsay. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
| April 2022 | Hail | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
| September 2009 | Hail | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
| February 1998 | Hail | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
| February 1998 | Hail | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Hail | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Hail | Coalgate | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood | 1.5 miles | 14 | |
| Phillips | 2.2 miles | 14 | |
| Lehigh | 4.8 miles | 17 | |
| Cairo | 5.9 miles | 14 | |
| Centrahoma | 8.3 miles | 14 | |
| Olney | 8.8 miles | 14 | |
| Tupelo | 11.8 miles | 14 | |
| Clarita | 12.0 miles | 15 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Coalgate | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2379272 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1091522. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






