Local events in Coal Township, Jackson County
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How Coal Township, Jackson County began
Coal Township lies in the northern part of Jackson County and was formed in 1881. The village of Coalton is in its center, and part of the city of Wellston occupies its northwestern corner. Jackson County's coal shipments grew from under 10,000 tons in 1878 to nearly 300,000 tons by 1880 and nearly 400,000 tons by 1883, after two new railroads were built to reach the Wellston coal field. The township had 1,996 residents at the 2020 census.
Incorporated 1881, by Township formed in 1881; the founding body is not recorded.
Where the name comes from
Coal Township was named for the coal mining that defined the area; Jackson County ranked second in Ohio (after Perry County) in coal production during the township's early decades, and coal, not farming, was the reason the township was organized as its own unit in 1881-82.
Before the town
No named village, mound or specific encounter is recorded inside Coal Township itself. The colonial-era peoples of Jackson County generally were the Mingo (Seneca-Cayuga), Lenape (Delaware), and Shawnee, and the county's Scioto Salt Licks near present Jackson drew Native travelers from a distance, but that activity is not documented as occurring within Coal Township's bounds specifically. Jackson County as a whole has an Adena, Hopewell, and Fort Ancient mound-builder record (including the Leo Petroglyph, elsewhere in the county) and a treaty and removal history.
Nations recorded here: Mingo (Seneca-Cayuga), Lenape (Delaware), Shawnee.
Timeline
- — Timothy Darling comes from Virginia and settles on Pigeon Creek, where Coalton now stands, before Jackson County is organised.
- — William Wilds teaches a school in a log house on the Adam Sell place near Coalton, with greased-paper windows and slab benches.
- — A bear that had broken into a hog pen and almost eaten a hog is killed where Coalton now is.
- — Jackson County ships no more than 10,000 tons of coal; during the year two new railroads, the Ohio Southern and the narrow-gauge Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis, are built to reach the Wellston coal field.
- — County coal shipments reach nearly 300,000 tons.
- — Coal Township is formed.
- — County coal shipments reach nearly 400,000 tons.
- — Wilson's county history lists Coal among the two townships organized in recent years.
- — The Miner's Supply Store in Coalton is added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- — The census counts 1,996 residents in Coal Township.
Stories
A mine superintendent's son born in Coalton becomes governor
James A. Rhodes, who later served as mayor of Columbus and four terms as governor of Ohio, was born in 1909 in Coalton, the son of a mine superintendent. His birthplace still stands in the village and is documented in a photograph on Wikimedia Commons.
From under 10,000 tons to a rail-fed coal boom
Before 1878 Jackson County shipped no more than 10,000 tons of coal a year. That year two new railroads, the Ohio Southern and the narrow-gauge Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis, were built with the special object of reaching the Wellston coal. Shipments reached nearly 300,000 tons by 1880 and nearly 400,000 tons by 1883. Coal Township was formed in 1881, and the village of Coalton lies at its center. The Miner's Supply Store in Coalton was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Photographs
Photo: dankeck, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Don O'Brien, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · freepages.rootsweb.com · genealogytrails.com · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org · archive.org
Water
Surface water from Raccoon Creek, Lake Alma reservoir and Lake Rupert reservoir; built about 1927 and expanded in 1967; approved capacity 2.2 MGD. The water here
- Wellston City82% of residentsLake Rupert + Lake Alma (Little Raccoon Creek reservoirs)
- Jackson, City Of18% of residentsJisco Lake + Hammertown Lake (Jackson City Reservoir)
- Coalton1% of residentsTeays River Buried Valley Aquifer (own wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Coal Township, Jackson County's boundary: 1 museum and 2 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Museums, historical societies, gardens and zoos (1)
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Lake Alma State ParkHistorical society · Wellston
- What it is
- Historical society
- City
- Wellston
- Coordinates
- 39.11455, -82.57301
Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.
Source: IMLS Museum Data Files, 2018.
Spills reported since 2021 (2)
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Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle2023-07-03 · Coal Twp
- Reported
- 2023-07-03
- What spilled
- Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle
- Where
- Coal Twp, Jackson County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2307EPA0001094
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2021-01-23 · Coal Twp
- Reported
- 2021-01-23
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 60 gallons
- Where
- Coal Twp, Jackson County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2101EPA0000098
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Coal Township, Jackson County, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
| ZIP | Share | Water | Radon | Home value | Schools | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45692 Wellston | 15% | Surface water from Raccoon Creek, Lake Alma reservoir and Lake Rupert reservoir; built about 1927 and expanded in 1967; approved capacity 2.2 MGD. | 0.8 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1955 | Wellston City · 3.5 stars overall | 3.1% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45640 Jackson | 2% | Hammertown Lake (primary); Jisco Lake (backup) | 2.4 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1971 | Jackson City · 3.5 stars overall | 4.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Coal Township, Jackson County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Township Trustee | Timothy Wheatley 221, 55.95%; Glen R. Linton 174, 44.05% |
| 2017-11-07 | Township Trustee | Bob Davis 196, 40.5%; Shane Smith 207, 42.77% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Basic Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-31
The county
Jackson County: 4 ZIP codes, 16 cities, villages and townships, 31,291 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Coal Township, Ohio in?
Coal Township, Jackson County is a township in Jackson County, Ohio, with 1,561 residents.
When was Coal Township, Ohio founded?
Coal Township, Jackson County was incorporated 1881. Founders on record: Township formed in 1881; the founding body is not recorded. Source
How did Coal Township, Ohio get its name?
Coal Township was named for the coal mining that defined the area; Jackson County ranked second in Ohio (after Perry County) in coal production during the township's early decades, and coal, not farming, was the reason the township was organized as its own unit in 1881-82. Source
What ZIP code is Coal Township, Ohio?
Most of Coal Township, Jackson County is in ZIP code 45692.
Where does Coal Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Coal Township, Jackson County (Wellston City): Surface water from Raccoon Creek, Lake Alma reservoir and Lake Rupert reservoir; built about 1927 and expanded in 1967; approved capacity 2.2 MGD.
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