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| Place | Coal Valley |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 26-47-20-W5 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 53.0875 |
| Longitude | -116.804444 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | IANEW |
Coal Valley is a locality in 26-47-20-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Coal Valley is located at 53.0875°N, 116.8044°W.
Coal Valley rests in a wide embrace of rolling foothills, where the land begins its slow, determined ascent towards the distant Rockies. It lies 60.4 km south-south-west of Edson, AB (from Edson, AB: bearing 204°T), and is situated 8.8 km east-south-east of Diss. Here, the sky feels vast and unbound, a canvas for the ever-shifting moods of Alberta weather. The terrain is a patchwork of golden grasses in the summer sun, giving way to the muted browns and greys of autumn, and eventually, a hushed blanket of snow that softens every contour. Creeks, mere trickles in drier seasons, swell into determined arteries after rain, carving gentle paths through the landscape, their banks fringed with hardy aspens and willows that whisper secrets on the wind. The air, especially at dawn, carries a crisp cleanness, a scent of earth and pine that invigorates the senses. The very name, Coal Valley, speaks of a past deeply entwined with the earth's hidden riches. For generations, the rhythmic clang of pickaxes and the rumble of mine carts were the soundtrack to life here, a testament to the industry that shaped its early character and provided livelihoods for many families. Though the large-scale mining operations have largely receded, the echoes of that era remain, subtly influencing the local economy which now leans towards agriculture and the quiet, steady pursuit of ranching. The land, once yielding its black gold, now offers sustenance through its fertile soils and wide pastures, supporting a way of life that values hard work and the enduring spirit of the prairie west.
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Location data for Coal Valley is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |