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  1. Coalwood, West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    The coal mine in Coalwood reached its peak in the 1950s and ceased production on October 1, 1986. As of the 1990 census—the last time the town was counted separately—the population was 900. The town is the setting of Homer Hickam 's best-selling 1998 memoir Rocket Boys, as well as its 1999 film adaptation, October Sky.
    The coal mine closed down in the late 1980s. There are no coal-mining jobs in Coalwood. There were several businesses in town: Country Corner [gas station and convenience store], Big Store, several Little Stores, doctor's office, dentist's office. All businesses are closed except the Country Corner. The Big Store was torn down.
    Automation in coal mines was still in its early days. Coal mining is heaving automated, drastically reducing the number of people needed to work in the mines. Most of the people in Coalwood are retired and getting on in age. A few people live in Coalwood and work in some of the other coal mines in McDowell County.
    Coalwood, West Virginia, is considered a very special place for various reasons: it's the home for the current residents, the workplace for past residents, the setting for the book 'Rocket Boys', and the location depicted in the movie 'October Sky'.
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