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3. United States
4. Illinois
5. Jackson County
6. Carbondale

Carbondale, Illinois

Carbondale: City in Illinois, USA

About

Carbondale is a city located in the county of Jackson in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 25,902 and a population density of 566 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 25,036 inhabitants.

The city was created 174 years ago in 1851.

Carbondale is a city in Jackson and Williamson Counties, Illinois, United States, within the Southern Illinois region informally known as "Little Egypt". The city developed from 1853 because of the stimulation of railroad construction into the area. 

The city's population was 25,400 at the 2010 census. Carbondale is located at the southern edge of the Shawnee National Forest and includes part of Giant City State Park. It is named for its location in a valley surrounded by hills and bluffs carved by previous glaciers.

Even though Carbondale has a small population, it has a lot of things to offer. It is home to Southern Illinois University and was named an All-America City in 2001 by the National Civic League. The city is home to two universities, Southern Illinois University and Black Hawk College.

Quick Facts about Carbondale

Population :	25,036 (2020)
Country :	United States of America
State :	Illinois (United States)
County :	Jackson County
Postal code :	62901
Phone Area Codes :	618
Area :	45.79 km2
Official name :	Carbondale
Altitude :	4,150 feet / 1265 meters
Establishment :	January 01, 1852 (174 years ago)
Time Zone :	America/Chicago
Local time :	05:33:11 (8th February 2026)
Density :	547 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth :	-3.46% (2010-2020)

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Geography

Carbondale is located at 37°43'38"N 89°13'0"W (37.7272700, -89.2167500).

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Official website of Carbondale

• Official Website

Twinned Cities (3)

• Shimla
• Tainai
• Tainan

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Carbondale decreased by 3.46% in 10 years.

Population by years (2010 - 2020)

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	25,902	-	census
2011	26,541	2.41%	estimation process
2012	25,409	-4.46%	estimation process
2013	26,311	3.43%	estimation process
2014	26,153	-0.6%	estimation process
2015	26,173	0.08%	estimation process
2016	25,906	-1.03%	estimation process
2017	25,588	-1.24%	estimation process
2018	25,315	-1.08%	estimation process
2019	25,114	-0.8%	estimation process
2020	25,036	-0.31%	estimation process

What is ZIP code for Carbondale

Carbondale zip code is 62901. County name: Jackson, County fips: 17077

Alternate Unofficial Names for Carbondale

Karbondejl, MDH, Карбондейл

Other Places in Carbondale

1 City of Carbondale, City Hall

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2 City of Carbondale, City Hall

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People born in Carbondale (46)

People born in Carbondale, including actor, model and director Dirk Shafer, actress Laurie Metcalf, actress Agnes Ayres, .

List

• Paul Gilbert (American musician) he was born in 06/11/1966
• Frankie Trumbauer (American musician) he was born in 30/05/1901
• Robert Lewis Taylor (American author) he was born in 24/09/1912
• Larry Kristoff (American amateur wrestler) he was born in 11/11/1942
• Troy Hudson (American basketball player) he was born in 13/03/1976
• Ben Falcone (American actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer) he was born in 25/08/1973
• Justin Dentmon (American basketball player) he was born in 05/09/1985
• Bryan Hall (American football player) he was born in 12/09/1988
• Dawn Prince-Hughes (American anthropologist, primatologist) she was born in 31/01/1964
• Brian Smith (American singer-songwriter and member of Biological Lovers) he was born in 20/02/1990
• Charles Andrew Doyle (American bishop) he was born in 31/05/1966
• Dallas B. Phemister (American surgeon) he was born in 15/07/1882
• Darva Conger (American television personality) she was born in 21/09/1965
• David Coss (American politician)
• Derek Shelton (American baseball player) he was born in 30/07/1970
• G. Patrick Murphy (United States District Judge) he was born in 01/01/1948
• John Alexander Logan, Jr. (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 24/07/1865
• John Phil Gilbert (United States federal judge) he was born in 11/03/1949

Schools in Carbondale

College & universities near Carbondale, IL

Code	Name	City	ZIP
149222	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	Carbondale (IL)	62901-4512

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Carbondale, IL

Code	Name	Address	Type
CDL	Carbondale station	401 South Illinois St.	RAIL
MAI	Marion, IL	2100 West Main Street	BUS
DQN	Du Quoin	20 North Chestnut St.	RAIL
VNA	Vienna, IL	504 West Vine Street	BUS
MVI	Mt. Vernon, IL	102 Potomac Boulevard	BUS

Post Office

Post offices near Carbondale

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Downtown Carbondal Post Office	Carbondale (IL)	62901

Other places with the same name (4)

• Carbondale , Colorado town of the United States with a population of 6,729 people.
• Carbondale , Kansas city in Osage County, Kansas, United States with a population of 1,347 people.
• Carbondale , Pennsylvania township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania with a population of 1,090 people.

Other cities in Jackson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County , IL.

City Name	Population	Title
Murphysboro	7,384	Town in Illinois
De Soto	1,503	Village in Illinois, United States
Elkville	864	City in Illinois, United States of America
Sand Ridge	761	Human settlement in United States of America
Pomona	755	Township of Illinois
Harrison	639	Census-designated place in Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Ava	610	City in Illinois
Grand Tower	560	City in Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Makanda	529	City in Illinois, United States of America
Dowell	385	Village in Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Campbell Hill	310	Town
Vergennes	279	City in Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
Gorham	219	Village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States
West Point	165	City in Illinois, United States of America
Degognia	141	Township in Jackson County, Illinois

Distance to Other Cities

Carbondale distances to largest Illinois cities

• Chicago
• Aurora
• Naperville
• Rockford
• Springfield
• Elgin
• Peoria
• Bremen
• Champaign
• Joliet
• Waukegan
• Bloomington
• Evanston
• Decatur
• Lockport
• Des Plaines
• Berwyn
• Wheaton

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