What is the population of Carbon?

The population of Carbon, IA is 31.

Where is Carbon located?

Carbon, IA is located at latitude 41.0499900 and longitude -94.8233100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Carbon?

The area of Carbon, IA is 1.828417 km².

What is the elevation of Carbon?

Carbon, IA has an elevation of 346 meters (1135 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Carbon in?

Carbon, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Carbon in?

Carbon is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Carbon, IA in?

Carbon is in Adams County, Iowa.

How has the population of Carbon changed?

The population of Carbon, IA has decreased from 34 (2010) to 31 (2020), a change of -8.8%.

Carbon, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

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	14:50:12 (6th November 2026)
Density	17 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-8.82% (2010-2020)
Weather	46℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

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

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Weather

46°F

Mostly Cloudy

0 to 7 mph NNE Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 0 to 7 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Carbon decreased by 8.82% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	34	-	census
2011	34	0%	estimation process
2012	33	-2.94%	estimation process
2013	33	0%	estimation process
2014	33	0%	estimation process
2015	32	-3.03%	estimation process
2016	31	-3.13%	estimation process
2017	31	0%	estimation process
2018	31	0%	estimation process
2019	30	-3.23%	estimation process
2020	31	3.33%	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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Carbon.

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

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

Carbon, Iowa