Funeral Homes in Coal Run, OH

Facts about the city

Coal Run is an unincorporated community in northeastern Waterford Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45721. It is located along State Route 60 between the villages of Beverly and Lowell. The Muskingum River flows past the community.

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History

The community, previously composed entirely of African Americans, was denied requests for tap water water until a Caucasian race family moved into the neighbour, at which time the water systems were built.

In October 2008, the small community received nationwide attention when Time magazine reported that members of the community were awarded millions of dollars by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio US District Court of Ohio for Racism in the United States discrimination. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45721. It is located along Ohio State Route 60 Route 60 between the villages of Beverly, Ohio and Lowell, Ohio The Muskingum River flows past the community. Coal Run is an unincorporated area community in northwestern Adams Township, Washington County, Ohio Township, Washington County, Ohio County, Ohio, United States.