Carbondale, Illinois

Carbondale is a city in extreme south central Illinois in the midwestern United States, about an hour north of Cairo. It is known mainly as the site of the main campus of Southern Illinois University. The city is located in Jackson County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 20,681.

Geography

Carbondale is located at 37°43'35" North, 89°13'13" West (37.726418, -89.220270){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.4 km² (12.1 mi²). 30.8 km² (11.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.06% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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