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Central Appalachian coalfield region

Coverage of Central Appalachian coalfield region in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 9 · 10:00 UTCMost recent: Jun 9 · 10:00 UTC
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U.S. Census Bureauorganization1University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Serviceorganization1University of Kentuckyorganization1West Virginia University’s Bureau of Business and Economic Researchorganization1McDowell Countyplace1Breathitt Countyplace1Hispanic communitytopic1
Recent coverage
  • SCIENCEJun 9 · 10:00 UTCDAILY YONDER
    Appalachia’s Coalfields: The Projections Are Becoming Reality

    Central Appalachia's 60 coalfield counties have lost approximately 49,000 people (2.9% decline) from 2020 to 2025, outpacing earlier projections. Population losses are accelerating in counties like McDowell (West Virginia) and Breathitt (Kentucky), while Tennessee and select Kentucky counties show growth, and the Hispanic community is the region's fastest-growing demographic.

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