Coal-Producing Districts
Note: The Central Appalachian Region is based on Coal Producing Districts 7 and 8.
Bituminous Coal Producing Districts as defined in the Bituminous Coal Act of 1937 and Amendments. The districts were originally established to aid in formulating minimum prices of bituminous coal and lignite. Because much statistical information was compiled in terms of these districts, their use for statistical purposes has continued since the abandonment of that legislation in 1943. District 24 is the anthracite producing district in Pennsylvania.
