Coal Center, PA
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About Coal Center
- • Musician Pete Tumlinson, known for polka music, hails from Coal Center.
- • The Coal Center Bicentennial Celebration in 1976 included a historical pageant.
- • Coal mining along the Monongahela River established Coal Center's importance.
- • Rumors persist of a Prohibition-era speakeasy hidden beneath a local building.
- • The devastating 1907 flood significantly impacted Coal Center's infrastructure.
- • Named in 1833 for its coal industry, it officially incorporated in 1871.
- • With about 100 people, its population is smaller than many high school classes.
- • Its 745 ft. elevation provides views of the Monongahela River Valley.
- • Many residents work in service industries in nearby larger towns now.
- • Walking the quiet streets evokes a nostalgic, small-town charm.
- • The Pittsburgh Steelers are the closest pro team, known for their six Super Bowl wins.
- • California University of Pennsylvania, nearby, has a strong wrestling tradition.