Welcome to Coats ...
The town of Coats is located in Harnett County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coats, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coats has a population of 2,504 people<2> (see below for details).
Coats is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Coats lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Coats is located in the (910) area code.
The ZIP code for Coats: 27521<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coats had an population of 2,504 people. This is an increase of 18.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coats had a population of 2,112 people. This makes Coats the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Coats represents 0.02% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 239th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,112 people, the population of Coats increased 14.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,845 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coats.
Communities Also Named Coats ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Coats - they are located in Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coats.
Communities near Coats ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coats.
- Holly Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <6>
- Fuquay - Varina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuquay - Varina have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuquay - Varina
- Fuquay - Varina is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fuquay - Varina <6>
- Clayton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Smithfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <6>
- Dunn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
- Dunn is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <6>
- Angier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angier
- Angier is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angier <6>
- Erwin
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <6>
- Benson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Benson is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <6>
- Lillington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillington
- Lillington is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillington <6>
- Four Oaks
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
- Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Coats. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coats.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coats. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Coats.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coats. See our Newspapers Page for Coats.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coats ...
Looking for more information about Coats? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Coats, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coats.
Adding Coats to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coats in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Coats was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Coats post office opened in 1903.
We also found Coats on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coats.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coats. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harnett County: www.harnett.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Harnett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Coats. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coats - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Coats). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coats or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |