Coal Valley is best known within the Illinois Quad Cities for Niabi Zoo, a Rock Island County attraction with wildlife exhibits and educational programs. The village lies south of the Rock River in northwestern Illinois, within the wider urban area shared by Illinois and Iowa along the Mississippi River. Its name recalls the coal-mining activity that shaped early communities in this part of Rock Island County. Today, Coal Valley is primarily residential, while the nearby Quad Cities provide museums, riverfronts, and major civic venues. See how Coal Valley fits within the broader Quad Cities area by browsing webcams nearby.
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