Carbondale, Jackson County, 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 170 years ago in 1851.
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 (170 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:17:06 (28th June 2022) |
| Density : | 547 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.46% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Carbondale is located at 37°43'38"N 89°13'0"W (37.7272700, -89.2167500).
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- Official Website
Official website of Carbondale
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Carbondale decreased by 3.46% in 10 years.
| 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 |
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 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
