Coal Grove is a

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in Lawrence County,

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, United States, along the

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. The population was 2,165 at the 2010 census. It borders the city of Ironton and lies across the Ohio River from

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. It is linked to Ashland by the

Ben Williamson Memorial Bridge The Ben Williamson Memorial Bridge, known locally as the Old Ben, is a cantilever bridge that connects Coal Grove, Ohio to Ashland, Kentucky, crossing the Ohio River. Completed in 1932, it is named for United States Senate, Senator Ben M. Willia ...

and

Simeon Willis Memorial Bridge Simeon Willis Memorial Bridge is a bridge crossing the Ohio River connecting US 23 and (US 60) in Ashland, Kentucky to US 52 in Coal Grove, Ohio. Opened in 1985, the bridge is named for Kentucky Governor Simeon S. Willis. The bridge was orig ...

. Coal Grove is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649.

History

Coal Grove was once known as "Petersburg" or "Petersburgh." Its name has also been spelled "Coalgrove." In June 2019 a large amount of

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was dumped into a malfunctioned water pipe, turning the water light pink. According to officials, the water was safe to drink, but it was recommended not to wash clothes with it.

Geography

Coal Grove is located at (38.500240, -82.645926). According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 2,165 people, 833 households, and 593 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 891 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.7%

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, 0.6%

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, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% from

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, and 1.1% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.3% of the population. There were 833 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were

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living together, 20.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age in the village was 38.5 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 2,027 people, 810 households, and 562 families living in the village. The

was 1,028.1 people per square mile (397.3/km²). There were 877 housing units at an average density of 444.8 per square mile (171.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.77%

, 0.10%

, 0.35% Native American, 0.05% from

, and 0.74% from two or more races.

of any race were 0.69% of the population. There were 810 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were

living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.90. In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males. The median income for a household in the village was $26,101, and the median income for a family was $33,000. Males had a median income of $29,886 versus $21,563 for females. The

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for the village was $14,332. About 15.0% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the

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, including 29.3% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics

The village is managed by a mayor and a village council. As of the 2019 election, the Mayor of Coal Grove is Gary Sherman and the 5 Council members are: Kim McKnight, Greg Massie, Denise Paulus, Robin Heaberlin, and Andy Holmes. As of 2022, the current Fiscal Officer is Courtney Rice. The Current Chief of Police is Randall Lewis and the Fire Chief is Travis Sherman.

Education

Coal Grove is the home to the Dawson-Bryant Local School District. The district maintains one

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and middle school in the village itself and one elementary school in Deering. The schools are named after two local men, Homer Dawson and Curtis Bryant, who fought in the

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. Located near Deering is a

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that used to serve all grades. This building has the distinction of being one of the oldest structures in the county.

Notable people

Joe Willis,

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player

References

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