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Carbondale
Illinois
ZipCodes
62901
Page Contents for Carbondale, Illinois
History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The Illinois state capital is Springfield.
The population of Carbondale is approximately 25902 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 10,416 (1990), 11035 (2010).
The amount of land area in Carbondale is 26.431 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.644 sq kilometers.
The distance from Carbondale to Washington DC is 696 miles.
The distance to the Illinois state capital is 143 miles. (as the crow flies)
Carbondale is positioned 37.72 degrees north of the equator and 89.21 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Carbondale elevation is 415 feet above sea level.
Location
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History & History Related Items
Carbonville began as a railroad town that depended on the Illinois Central Railroad which had a division headquarters here. By 1900, other industries began arriving. The university began as a small teacher's college. By 1947, it became a university.
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Attractions
Home of Southern Illinois University
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