Coal Valley is a village in both Rock Island County and Henry County in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,606. Rock Island County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of them use the term commonwealth) which have membership in the federation known as the United States of America (USA or U.S.). The separate state governments and the U.S. federal government share sovereignty, in that an... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich Official languages English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Coal Valley is located at 41°26'23" North, 90°27'21" West (41.439788, -90.455939)¹. Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.4 km² (2.9 mi²). 7.4 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 3,606 people, 1,373 households, and 1,059 families residing in the village. The population density is 486.8/km² (1,260.5/mi²). There are 1,444 housing units at an average density of 194.9/km² (504.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.06% White, 0.69% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 3.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,373 households out of which 33.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% are married couples living together, 9.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% are non-families. 18.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 2.97. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the village the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $49,228, and the median income for a family is $56,114. Males have a median income of $40,801 versus $23,529 for females. The per capita income for the village is $20,996. 7.4% of the population and 6.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.6% of those under the age of 18 and 15.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

In the 1800s, Coal Valley originated as a small villiage. The purpose of the town was to mine coal, hence the name Coal Valley. Also, they mined here because the ground is abundant with coal. Eventually when coal mining halted, Coal Valley became what it is known today. It is a rural villiage that is mostly residential. It houses families that work in or out of the greater Quad Cities Area. The Quad Cities are four cities which straddle the Mississippi River in the midwestern United States. ...

The students of Coal Valley attend the Moline School District number 40. The Moline School District #40, educates the students of Moline and Coal Valley, Illinois. ...

External links

• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=41.439788_N_-90.455939_E_type:city_region:US)
  • Street map from Mapquest  (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=41.439788&longitude=-90.455939&zoom=6) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.439788,-90.455939&spn=0.11,0.18)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=41.439788&lon=-90.455939&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-90.455939&lat=41.439788&w=2) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.439788,-90.455939&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)