Carbondale, Illinois

Carbondale, Illinois
South Illinois Avenue
South Illinois Avenue
Flag of Carbondale, Illinois
Official seal of Carbondale, Illinois
Official logo of Carbondale, Illinois
Nickname: 
Eclipse Crossroads of America
Motto: 
All Ways Open[1]
Location of Carbondale in Jackson County, Illinois
Location of Carbondale in Jackson County, Illinois
Carbondale is located in Illinois
Carbondale
Carbondale
Carbondale is located in the United States
Carbondale
Carbondale
Coordinates: 37°43′20″N 89°15′30″W / 37.72222°N 89.25833°W / 37.72222; -89.25833[2]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJackson, Williamson
TownshipsCarbondale, Murphysboro, Makanda
PrecinctsCarterville
Founded1852
Incorporated Town1856
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorCarolin Harvey[citation needed]
Area
 • Total17.86 sq mi (46.25 km2)
 • Land17.42 sq mi (45.13 km2)
 • Water0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2)
Elevation449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total25,083
 • Density1,254.49/sq mi (484.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
62901, 62902, 62903
Area code618
FIPS code17-11163
GNIS feature ID2393739[2]
Public TransitJackson County Mass Transit District
South Central Transit
Websitewww.explorecarbondale.com

Carbondale is a city in Jackson County, Illinois, United States, within the Southern Illinois region informally known as "Little Egypt". As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,083, making it the most populous city in Southern Illinois outside the Metro East region of Greater St. Louis.[4]

Carbondale was established in 1853 and developed as a crossroads of the railroad industry. Today, the major roadways of Illinois Route 13 and U.S. Route 51 intersect in the city. The city is located 96 miles (154 km) southeast of St. Louis on the northern edge of the Shawnee National Forest. It is the home of the main campus of Southern Illinois University.

  1. ^ Mayor Henry in State of the City address: It's time to 'boldly envision a brighter future'
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carbondale, Illinois
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Census - Geography Profile: Carbondale city, Illinois