Carbon, Iowa

Carbon: City in Adams County, Iowa, United States

About

Carbon is a city located in the county of Adams in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 34 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 31 inhabitants.

The city was created 177 years ago in 1848.

Quick Facts about Carbon

Population 31 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Iowa (United States)
County Adams County
Postal code 50839
Area 1.83 km2
Latitude & Longitude 41.0500,-94.8233
Altitude 1,135 feet / 346 meters
Establishment January 01, 1849 (177 years ago)
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 22:36:01 (15th April 2026)
Density 17 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -9.68% (2010-2020)
Weather 73℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

Geography

Carbon is located at 41°2'60"N 94°49'24"W (41.0499900, -94.8233100).

Carbon map

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Weather

73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
10 to 14 mph W Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of prec...

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Carbon decreased by 9.68% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 34 - census
2011 34 0% estimation process
2012 33 -3.03% estimation process
2013 33 0% estimation process
2014 33 0% estimation process
2015 32 -3.13% estimation process
2016 31 -3.23% estimation process
2017 31 0% estimation process
2018 31 0% estimation process
2019 30 -3.33% estimation process
2020 31 3.23% estimation process
Carbon zip code is 50839. County name: Adams, County fips: 19003

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Carbon, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
154396 Southwestern Community College Creston (IA) 50801

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Carbon, IA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
CRN Creston Pine and Adams Avenue RAIL
OSC Osceola Main & East Clay Streets RAIL
OMA Omaha 1003 S. 9th Street RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Carbon.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Corning Post Office Corning (IA) 50841

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Carbon, Indiana town in Indiana, United States with a population of 379 people.
  • Carbon, Pennsylvania unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania with a population of 368 people.
  • Carbon, Texas town in Texas with a population of 276 people.

Other cities in Adams County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Adams County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Corning 1,424 City in Adams County, Iowa, United States
Prescott 235 City in Iowa
Williamson 157 City in Iowa, USA
Nodaway 102 Township in Adams County, Iowa