Coaling

Coaling is a town in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in September 1997. At the 2010 census the population was 1,657. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.GeographyCoaling is located at .According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 3.7sqmi, of which 3.7sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi is water.The city employs three police officers.On April 27, 2011, parts of Coaling were devastated by an EF-3 tornado at approximately 5:15 a.m. Three homes were completely destroyed, at least ten others were severely damaged, and twice as many more sustained light damage. Though there were no fatalities, some residents were hospitalized for injuries.DemographicsCoaling first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as the village of Coaling Station. It did not appear again as a separate community on the census until 2000 after its incorporation in 1997.As of the census of 2010, there were 1,657 people, 429 households, and 335 families residing in the city. The population density was 303.6 people per square mile (117.3/km2). There were 458 housing units at an average density of 124.7 per square mile (48.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.42% White, 11.40% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.50% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 1.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.