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Coal City was platted in 1875 a couple miles west of
Stockton, mainly in the southwest quarter of Section 11, Town 9 north, Range 6 west, consisting of 104 lots. Coal City was named for the local coal industry. A post office has been in operation at Coal City since 1877.
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