Editing Carbondale, Illinois

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{{Infobox settlement
 | name                     = Carbondale, Illinois
 | settlement_type          = [[List of municipalities in Illinois|City]]
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 | image_caption            = South Illinois Avenue
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 | image_seal               = Seal of Carbondale, Illinois.png
 | image_blank_emblem       = File.CarbondaleLogo.png
 | blank_emblem_type        = Logo
 | nickname                 = Eclipse Crossroads of America
 | motto                    = All Ways Open<ref name="TheSouthern">[http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/carbondale/mayor-henry-in-state-of-the-city-address-it-s/article_445d37b7-dc20-5ad9-b583-3fc5cb0d9d49.html Mayor Henry in State of the City address: It's time to 'boldly envision a brighter future']</ref>
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<!-- Location -->
 | subdivision_type         = Country
 | subdivision_name         = United States
 | subdivision_type1        = State
 | subdivision_name1        = [[Illinois]]
 | subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Illinois|County]]
 | subdivision_name2        = [[Jackson County, Illinois|Jackson]], [[Williamson County, Illinois|Williamson]]
 | subdivision_type3        = [[List of Illinois townships|Townships]]
 | subdivision_name3        = [[Carbondale Township, Jackson County, Illinois|Carbondale]], [[Murphysboro Township, Jackson County, Illinois|Murphysboro]], [[Makanda Township, Jackson County, Illinois|Makanda]]
 | subdivision_type4        = [[List of precincts in Illinois|Precincts]]
 | subdivision_name4        = [[Carterville Precinct, Williamson County, Illinois|Carterville]]
 | established_title        = Founded
 | established_date         = 1852
 | established_title1       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated Town]]
 | established_date1        = 1856
 | established_title2       = [[Municipal charter|City Charter]]
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<!-- Government -->
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 | government_type          = [[Council–manager]]
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 | leader_party             = 
 | leader_title             = Mayor
 | leader_name              = Carolin Harvey{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}
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 | area_total_km2           = 46.25
 | area_total_sq_mi         = 17.86
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 | area_land_sq_mi          = 17.42
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 | area_water_sq_mi         = 0.43
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 | population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
 | population_footnotes     = 
 | population_total         = 25083
 | population_rank          = 
 | population_density_km2   = 484.36
 | population_density_sq_mi = 1254.49
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 | timezone1                = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|CST]]
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 | postal_code              = 62901, 62902, 62903
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 | area_code_type           = 
 | area_code                = [[Area code 618|618]]
 | elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
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 | blank1_info              = 2393739<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2393739}}</ref>
 | blank2_name              = [[Public Transit]]
 | blank2_info              = Jackson County Mass Transit District<br>[[South Central Transit]]
 | website                  = {{URL|www.explorecarbondale.com}}
 | footnotes                = 
}}

'''Carbondale''' is a city in [[Jackson County, Illinois]], United States, within the [[Southern Illinois]] region informally known as "Little Egypt". As of the [[2020 United States census|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]].<ref>[https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1711163 Census - Geography Profile: Carbondale city, Illinois]</ref>

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 {{convert|96|mi}} 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 Carbondale|Southern Illinois University]].

==History==
In August 1853, Daniel Harmon Brush, John Asgill Conner, and Dr. William Richart bought a {{convert|360|acre|km2|adj=on}} parcel of land between two proposed railroad station sites ([[Makanda, Illinois|Makanda]] and [[De Soto, Illinois|De Soto]]) and two county seats ([[Murphysboro, Illinois|Murphysboro]] and [[Marion, Illinois|Marion]]). Brush named Carbondale for the large deposit of coal in the area.{{citation needed|date=July 2016}} The first train through Carbondale arrived on [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]] 1854, traveling north on the main line from [[Cairo, Illinois]]. By the time of the [[American Civil War]], Carbondale had developed as a regional center for transportation and business, surrounded by agricultural development. This part of Illinois was known as "Little Egypt" because of the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, where the town of [[Cairo, Illinois|Cairo]] is located.

The city has had a college since 1856 beginning with the [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian]]-founded Carbondale College which was later converted to an elementary school. Carbondale also won the bid for the new state teacher training school for the region, and [[Southern Illinois Normal University]] opened in 1874. This gave the town new industry, new citizens, and a supplement to public schools. In 1947, the name was changed to [[Southern Illinois University Carbondale|Southern Illinois University]] (SIU). It has become the flagship of the Southern Illinois University system. This institution, now recognized as a national research university, has nearly 18,000 students enrolled (as of 2014) and offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate specialties.

On April 29, 1866, one of the first formal [[Memorial Day]] observations following the Civil War was held at the city's Woodlawn Cemetery.<ref name="history">[http://www.ci.carbondale.il.us/Historical/history.html City of Carbondale – A Short History<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071223061817/http://www.ci.carbondale.il.us/Historical/history.html |date=December 23, 2007 }}</ref> Local resident, General [[John A. Logan]], gave the principal address.<ref name="history"/> Logan, as co-founder of the Civil War veteran's group the "[[Grand Army of the Republic]]", issued General Order #11 on March 3, 1868, calling for a national day of remembrance for Civil War dead. This order served as the basis for the creation of a formal Memorial Day.<ref>[https://armyhistory.org/general-john-a-logan-memorial-day-founder/ Armyhistory.org]</ref> Logan called observance day "Decoration Day" and proposed it for May 30, to assure flowers would be in bloom nationwide.<ref>[http://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-memorial-day History.com]</ref>

In the early 20th century, Carbondale was known as the "Athens of Egypt," due to the expansion of the college and university, and the region's moniker of "Little Egypt."<ref>February 24, 1921. "Slogans of the Various Illinois Cities," ''Woodland Daily Democrat'' (Woodland, California), p. 2</ref> The phrase dates to at least 1903, when it appeared in a local paper.<ref>January 7, 1903. "Local Items." ''The Free Press'' (Carbondale, Ill.) 3. A social item was reprinted from the ''Mt. Vernon News:'' "Mrs. Dr. McAnally, née Pace, of Carbondale has returned to the Athens of Egypt after a week's visit with her sisters..."</ref> By 1922, the ''Carbondale Free Press'' was using the phrase on its flag.<ref>''Carbondale Free Press'' (Carbondale, Ill.), March 31, 1922, p. 1</ref>

On November 12, 1970,<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 12, 2013|title=Carbondale police shootout with Black Panthers 43 years ago|url=https://www.kfvs12.com/story/23949087/carbondale-police-shoot-out-with-black-panthers|url-status=live|access-date=February 22, 2021|website=[[KFVS-TV]]|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702003632/http://www.kfvs12.com:80/story/23949087/carbondale-police-shoot-out-with-black-panthers |archive-date=July 2, 2016 }}</ref> a largescale shootout occurred between local police and members of the local chapter of the [[Black Panther Party]] who were meeting at a house in town.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bode|first=Gus|date=February 28, 2002|title=The Dark past of the panthers|url=https://dailyegyptian.com/33454/archives/the-dark-past-of-the-panthers/|url-status=live|access-date=February 22, 2021|website=[[The Daily Egyptian]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116003905/https://dailyegyptian.com/33454/archives/the-dark-past-of-the-panthers/ |archive-date=January 16, 2021 }}</ref> The event was later chronicled in the documentary ''778 Bullets'', made by a professor at SIU.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Duncan|first=Dustin|date=August 23, 2013|title='778 Bullets' raises broad discussion|url=https://thesouthern.com/news/local/778-bullets-raises-broad-discussion/article_4e48ceb4-0baa-11e3-8c68-0019bb2963f4.html|url-status=live|access-date=February 22, 2021|website=[[The Southern Illinoisan]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130180107/https://thesouthern.com/news/local/778-bullets-raises-broad-discussion/article_4e48ceb4-0baa-11e3-8c68-0019bb2963f4.html |archive-date=January 30, 2022 }}</ref>

An area near campus known as "The Strip" was also the site of several infamous riots on [[Halloween]] in the 1980s and 1990s. The last Halloween riot occurred in 2000, when students clashed with and were tear gassed by police. Property and trees in the area of The Strip were destroyed. After the 2000 riot, measures were taken to prevent violence on Halloween weekend. The campus and the bars along Southern Illinois Avenue were closed on Halloween in following years.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Illinoisan|first=Molly Parker The Southern|title=For first time since 2000, Carbondale won't have Halloween restrictions|url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/for-first-time-since-2000-carbondale-wont-have-halloween-restrictions/article_2a7b3431-fbf1-52a7-a7c4-5c83b0e9349a.html|access-date=2021-01-22|website=STLtoday.com|language=en}}</ref>

===Eclipse Crossroads of America===
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 | image1 = Eclipse_full_map_United_States.jpg
 | image2 = AMS Media Briefing- The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse & NASA (SVS14519 - Slide1).jpg
 | caption2 = Carbondale experienced two total solar eclipses in seven years.
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The area was in totality during the [[solar eclipse of August 21, 2017]], with [[Giant City State Park]], just south of the city, experiencing the longest period of totality during the eclipse (approximately 2 minutes and 40 seconds). It was also within the path of totality of the [[solar eclipse of April 8, 2024]], making it one of only a handful of cities within the direct paths of both eclipses. The combination of these events earned it the nickname "Eclipse Crossroads of America".{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} In February 2017, the City of Carbondale spent $98,000 to rebrand itself with a new eclipse-themed logo, hiring the marketing consultation firm North Star Destination Strategies, Inc., based out of Colorado, to design the new logo. This rebranding effort aimed to capitalize on the prominence of these celestial events.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carbondaletimes.com/20171222/news/carbondale-mayor-stands-behind-new-city-logo/ |title=Carbondale Mayor Stands Behind New City Logo |publisher=Carbondale Times |access-date=2024-08-23}}</ref>

==Geography==
Carbondale is located at {{Coord|37|44|N|89|13|W|type:city}} (37.726, −89.220).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is in the watershed of the [[Big Muddy River]], at {{convert|415|ft|m}} above sea level.

According to the 2010 census, Carbondale has a total area of {{convert|17.519|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|17.09|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 97.55%) is land and {{convert|0.429|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 2.45%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1711163
  |title=G001 – Geographic Identifiers – 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=2015-12-25
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213054136/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1711163
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

===Climate===
Carbondale lies in the northern limits of a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Cfa''), with four distinct seasons. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from {{convert|32.4|°F|1}} in January to {{convert|77.9|°F|1}} in July.<ref name=NCEI/> On average, there are 38 days of {{convert|90|°F|0}}+ highs, 16 days where the high fails to rise above freezing, and 1.6 nights of sub-{{convert|0|°F|0}} per year.<ref name= NOAA/><ref name=NCEI/> It has an average annual precipitation of {{convert|48.95|in|sigfig=3}}, including an average {{convert|11.4|in|cm|0}} of snow.<ref name=NCEI/> Extremes in temperature range from {{convert|−25|°F|0}} on January 11, 1977, up to {{convert|113|°F|0}} on August 9, 1930.<ref name=NOAA/>

Carbondale receives thunderstorms on an average of 50 days per year. Particularly in the spring, these storms can often be severe, with high winds, damaging hail, and [[tornadoes]].

{{Weather box
|location = Carbondale Sewage Plant, Illinois (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1898–present)
|single line = Y
|collapsed   = yes
| Jan record high F = 76
| Feb record high F = 79
| Mar record high F = 93
| Apr record high F = 92
| May record high F = 101
| Jun record high F = 107
| Jul record high F = 112
| Aug record high F = 113
| Sep record high F = 108
| Oct record high F = 96
| Nov record high F = 88
| Dec record high F = 77
| year record high F = 113
| Jan high F = 41.3
| Feb high F = 46.3
| Mar high F = 56.1
| Apr high F = 67.7
| May high F = 76.6
| Jun high F = 84.9
| Jul high F = 88.1
| Aug high F = 87.4
| Sep high F = 81.2
| Oct high F = 69.9
| Nov high F = 56.2
| Dec high F = 45.4
| year high F = 66.8
| Jan mean F = 32.4
| Feb mean F = 36.4
| Mar mean F = 45.3
| Apr mean F = 56.0
| May mean F = 65.9
| Jun mean F = 74.4
| Jul mean F = 77.9
| Aug mean F = 76.0
| Sep mean F = 68.6
| Oct mean F = 57.0
| Nov mean F = 45.5
| Dec mean F = 36.3
| year mean F = 56.0
| Jan low F = 23.4
| Feb low F = 26.4
| Mar low F = 34.5
| Apr low F = 44.3
| May low F = 55.1
| Jun low F = 63.9
| Jul low F = 67.6
| Aug low F = 64.6
| Sep low F = 56.0
| Oct low F = 44.1
| Nov low F = 34.8
| Dec low F = 27.2
| year low F = 45.2
| Jan record low F = −25
| Feb record low F = −22
| Mar record low F = −11
| Apr record low F = 20
| May record low F = 29
| Jun record low F = 39
| Jul record low F = 42
| Aug record low F = 41
| Sep record low F = 20
| Oct record low F = 16
| Nov record low F = -1
| Dec record low F = −14
| year record low F = -25
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 3.36
| Feb precipitation inch = 3.11
| Mar precipitation inch = 4.52
| Apr precipitation inch = 5.55
| May precipitation inch = 5.18
| Jun precipitation inch = 4.60
| Jul precipitation inch = 4.12
| Aug precipitation inch = 3.16
| Sep precipitation inch = 3.44
| Oct precipitation inch = 3.70
| Nov precipitation inch = 4.49
| Dec precipitation inch = 3.72
| year precipitation inch = 48.95
| Jan snow inch = 3.2
| Feb snow inch = 4.0
| Mar snow inch = 1.3
| Apr snow inch = 0.0
| May snow inch = 0.0
| Jun snow inch = 0.0
| Jul snow inch = 0.0
| Aug snow inch = 0.0
| Sep snow inch = 0.0
| Oct snow inch = 0.2
| Nov snow inch = 0.0
| Dec snow inch = 2.7
| year snow inch = 11.4
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days = 10.3
| Feb precipitation days = 9.3
| Mar precipitation days = 12.2
| Apr precipitation days = 11.7
| May precipitation days = 12.9
| Jun precipitation days = 9.9
| Jul precipitation days = 9.1
| Aug precipitation days = 8.6
| Sep precipitation days = 7.9
| Oct precipitation days = 8.8
| Nov precipitation days = 9.6
| Dec precipitation days = 10.9
| year precipitation days = 121.2
| unit snow days = 0.1 in
| Jan snow days = 1.7
| Feb snow days = 1.7
| Mar snow days = 0.4
| Apr snow days = 0.0
| May snow days = 0.0
| Jun snow days = 0.0
| Jul snow days = 0.0
| Aug snow days = 0.0
| Sep snow days = 0.0
| Oct snow days = 0.1
| Nov snow days = 0.0
| Dec snow days = 1.7
| year snow days = 5.6
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name = NOAA >
{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=pah
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = July 24, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00111265&format=pdf
| title = Station: Carbondale Sewage PLT, IL
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = July 24, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 2213
|1890= 2832
|1900= 3318
|1910= 5411
|1920= 6207
|1930= 7528
|1940= 8550
|1950= 10921
|1960= 14670
|1970= 22816
|1980= 26414
|1990= 27033
|2000= 25597
|2010= 25902
|2020= 25083
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Carbondale city, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Carbondale city, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US1711163&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Carbondale city, Illinois |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1711163&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Carbondale city, Illinois |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1711163&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|13,384
|15,571
|style='background: #ffffe6; |11,507
|64.72%
|60.12%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |52.65%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|4,750
|6,560
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5,560
|22.97%
|25.33%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |25.44%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|39
|69
|style='background: #ffffe6; |53
|0.19%
|0.27%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.24%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|1,373
|1,448
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,713
|6.64%
|5.59%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |7.84%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|15
|17
|style='background: #ffffe6; |12
|0.07%
|0.07%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.05%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|57
|78
|style='background: #ffffe6; |135
|0.28%
|0.30%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.62%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|433
|749
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,243
|2.09%
|2.89%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5.69%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|630
|1,410
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,634
|3.05%
|5.44%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |7.48%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''20,681'''
|'''25,902'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''21,857'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

=== 2020 census ===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1711163 |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> there were 21,857 people, 11,103 households, and 3,757 families residing in the city. The population density was {{Convert|1,225.72|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 12,312 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|690.44|/sqmi|/km2}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial makeup]] of the city was 54.33% White, 25.74% African American, 0.53% Native American, 7.86% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.88% from other races, and 7.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.48% of the population.

There were 11,103 households, out of which 15.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 18.83% were married couples living together, 12.57% had a female householder with no husband present, and 66.16% were non-families. 49.42% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 1.96.

The city's age distribution consisted of 11.9% under the age of 18, 38.3% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,093, and the median income for a family was $53,590. Males had a median income of $18,141 versus $20,475 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,878. About 24.6% of families and 39.6% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 46.8% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

Traditional measures of income and poverty can be misleading when applied to cities with high student populations, such as Carbondale.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/poverty/cb13-tps73.html |title=When Off-Campus College Students are Excluded, Poverty Rates Fall in Many College Towns - Poverty - Newsroom - U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=2014-11-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801112834/http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/poverty/cb13-tps73.html |archive-date=August 1, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.policyblognh.org/policy_blog_nh/2011/11/a-study-in-poverty-or-how-college-towns-skew-census-data.html |title=Policyblognh.org |access-date=November 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110233521/http://www.policyblognh.org/policy_blog_nh/2011/11/a-study-in-poverty-or-how-college-towns-skew-census-data.html |archive-date=November 10, 2014 |url-status=usurped |df=mdy-all}}</ref>

==Arts and culture==
[[File:SIU Altgeld Hall.jpg|thumb|[[Altgeld Hall (SIUC)|Altgeld Hall]] at [[Southern Illinois University Carbondale]]]]
In addition to [[Southern Illinois University Carbondale|Southern Illinois University]], which presents regular concerts and theatrical productions, as well as art and history exhibits, the city has a variety of unique cultural institutions.

SIU has a teaching museum on campus, the University Museum, which has 60,000 artifacts in its collection and hosts traveling shows from known artists. In addition to the University Museum, there is the African American Museum and The Science Center. Theater-goers can see both professional and student-produced plays and performances at the university's McLeod and Kleinau Theaters. SIUC is also home to the largest auditorium in Southern Illinois, Shryock Auditorium. Shryock Auditorium has brought in many performing artists, such as [[B. B. King]], [[The Supremes]], [[Ray Charles]], and [[Judy Collins]], along with orchestras and other musical productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shryock.siuc.edu/about |title=Shryock Auditorium &#124; Shryock Auditorium |access-date=2010-09-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124031906/http://shryock.siuc.edu/about |archive-date=January 24, 2011 }}</ref> Carbondale is also home to Lost Cross, the longest running [[Do it yourself |DIY punk venue]] in the country, which has hosted local and national acts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nprillinois.org/post/scene-lost-cross-house-30-years-diy-punk-carbondale#stream/0|title=The Scene: Lost Cross House & 30 Years Of DIY Punk In Carbondale|last1=Faingold|first1=Scott|date=2016|work=NPR Illinois|last2=Otwell|first2=Rachel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://dailyegyptian.com/58173/pulse/carbondale-punk-rock-house-celebrating-30-years-music-2/|title=Carbondale punk rock house celebrating 30 years of music|last=Allen|first=Shannon|date=September 1, 2016|work=Daily Egyptian}}</ref>

Theater-goers can also attend off-campus productions by The Jackson County Stage Company (Stage Company). In 2007, the Stage Company and Carbondale Community Arts (CCA) partnered to purchase and renovate the Varsity Theater, which had been vacant since 2003, into the Varsity Center for the Arts (VCA). The VCA is now the performing home of the Stage Company and also supports a variety of other fine arts and performances through the CCA.

[[File:Saluki Stadium Area.jpg|thumb|[[Saluki Stadium]]]]
Civic action is encouraged by groups such as Carbondale Conversations for Community Action, the local implementation of [[study circle]]s. There are several lodges and clubs, such as the [[Fraternal Order of Eagles]], [[Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks|Elks]], [[Rotary International]], and the A.F.A.M ([[Freemasonry]]).{{Citation needed|date=April 2019}}

The Women's Center, in continuous service since its founding in 1972, was one of the first domestic violence shelters in the United States.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}

Spirituality finds expression in Carbondale in churches of a variety of Christian denominations, a Unitarian Universalist fellowship, two mosques, a Jewish congregation, a Sufi community, and two Buddhist organizations&nbsp;— the Shawnee Dharma Group and the Sunyata Center. The first Hindu temple in Southern Illinois held its grand opening in Carbondale in June 2013. The Gaia House Interfaith Center provides space for intercultural exchange and personal growth. It is also an education center to help the community become more ecologically conscious, understand how to incorporate better practices into daily life, and set goals for the future.

Notable poets that reside in or near Carbondale include [[Rodney Jones (poet)|Rodney Jones]], [[Judy Jordan]], [[Allison Joseph]], and the Transpoetic Playground collective.

Carbondale also has a growing stand-up comedy scene, notably including [[Hannibal Buress]], who began his comedy career in the city.

===Events===
Carbondale is known for a number of yearly festivals, including the Lights Fantastic parade in December,<ref>[http://www.carbondalemainstreet.com/local/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=3468&sc_id=1177124599&PHPSESSID=e406e8ef325d1bd3e8a264a476c3f9d3 Carbondale Main Street – Lights Fantastic<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071019115551/http://www.carbondalemainstreet.com/local/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=3468&sc_id=1177124599&PHPSESSID=e406e8ef325d1bd3e8a264a476c3f9d3 |date=October 19, 2007 }}</ref> the Big Muddy Film Festival (February/March), the Southern Illinois Irish Festival (April), the [[India]]n ([[Hindu]], [[Sikhs|Sikh]] and [[Jainism|Jain]]) celebration of [[Diwali]] (October/November), the Great Cardboard Boat Regatta (April), the Sunset Concerts (a summer series of free outdoor concerts on the Southern Illinois University campus and in city parks), and Brown Bag Concerts (a spring and fall series of free outdoor concerts in the Town Square Pavilion).

==Retail==
The city's business districts include several large shopping malls (including [[University Mall (Carbondale, Illinois)|University Mall]] on the east side of town), featuring a mixture of national chain stores and locally owned businesses. In addition, Carbondale is home to many small shops and restaurants, many of them located in the downtown area. The downtown district is supported by Carbondale Main Street, which has listings and information about individual businesses. Because of the large student population in the city, there is a great variety of restaurants, featuring many nationalities of cuisine. Several bars and coffeehouses offer live music, poetry readings, and other entertainment. The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce offers information on local businesses in over 60 categories.

==Parks and recreation==
[[File:SIU Campus Lake.jpg|thumb|Campus Lake]]
Carbondale has 18 public tennis courts. It is home to the Superblock, which is a sports multi-complex with baseball, softball, soccer, football, and track fields. The Carbondale Park District maintains seven parks and an indoor pool for public use. In 2010 the park district opened a new spray park in [[Crispus Attucks]] Park,<ref>[http://thesouthern.com/news/local/article_2d44a046-beee-11df-8947-001cc4c03286.html Thesouthern.com]</ref> and a water park opened in May 2016 at the Superblock.<ref>[http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/carbondale/carbondale-to-break-ground-on-water-park/article_332929d6-2409-11e3-9d34-0019bb2963f4.html Thesouthern.com]</ref><ref>[http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/carbondale/park-district-secures-line-of-credit-to-complete-splash-park/article_9316d415-366f-508e-a0f6-61f69b440296.html Thesouthern.com]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wsiltv.com/story/31853443/carbondale-splash-park-prepares-to-open-in-a-month |title=Wsiltv.com |access-date=May 1, 2016 |archive-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503061943/http://www.wsiltv.com/story/31853443/carbondale-splash-park-prepares-to-open-in-a-month |url-status=dead }}</ref> Southern Illinois University's Recreation Center is open to the public; it provides swimming, bowling, rock climbing walls, tennis, basketball, an indoor track, racquetball, weight training, and a variety of exercise equipment.

Carbondale is located near many venues for outdoor activities, including some 14 parks in the immediate vicinity. These include the [[Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge]], the [[Shawnee National Forest]], [[Giant City State Park]], [[Little Grand Canyon]], Piney Creek Ravine, [[Pomona Natural Bridge]], the [[Garden of the Gods Wilderness]] area, and [[Trail of Tears State Park]]. These areas offer opportunities for hiking, boating, biking, and horseback riding.

Five minutes south of Carbondale is the city reservoir, Cedar Lake, which is open to kayaking and canoeing. The north access features several dramatic rock bluffs and secluded bays. Other lakes nearby include [[Little Grassy Lake (Illinois)|Little Grassy Lake]], [[Devils Kitchen Lake]], [[Crab Orchard Lake]], and [[Kinkaid Lake]]. Another more remote location is Cache River Swamp, the northernmost cypress swamp in North America. The surrounding areas also offer hiking and mountain biking.

Also a few minutes south of Carbondale is Jeremy Rochman Memorial Park, established by Barrett Rochman in memory of his son Jeremy "Boo" Rochman, who died in an auto accident at age 19. It features a castle with life-sized figures on a ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' theme.

The [[Shawnee National Forest]], close to Carbondale, is home to many wineries. The [[Shawnee Hills Wine Trail]] visits twelve vineyards in scenic settings, offering local wines and dining facilities. Several of the vineyards are bed-and-breakfasts or offer cabins for close accommodations.

The presence of Southern Illinois University also means that Carbondale area residents can attend Division I events of SIU's "Salukis" sport teams. The mascot term "Salukis" is a reference to a dog breed from ancient Egypt, a nod to the fact that the Southern Illinois region is frequently referred to by the nickname "Little Egypt."

==Activism==
Due to the presence of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale residents have a tradition of political activism. During the [[Vietnam War]], and especially after the [[Kent State shootings]], massive anti-war demonstrations took place on the SIU campus and on the streets of Carbondale. They resulted in the closure of SIU, more than [[USD|$]]100,000 of property damage, more than 400 arrests,<ref>[http://www.dailyegyptian.com/riot/riotspring70.html Spring 1970: A season of protests] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070623211537/http://www.dailyegyptian.com/riot/riotspring70.html |date=June 23, 2007 }}</ref> and the deployment of the National Guard to restore order.<ref>{{cite web|work=The Daily Egyptian|url=http://www.dailyegyptian.com/riot/|title=Remembering the Days of May}}</ref>

In 2011, the [[Occupy Movement]] took up residence on the lawn of Quigley Hall at Southern Illinois University, occasionally clashing with local police and with university policy.

SIU's Faculty Association went to the picket lines on November 3, 2011, after an agreement could not be reached between the Association and the administration concerning contracts. The other unions—the Non-Tenure Track Faculty Association, the [[Association of Civil Service Employees]], and Graduate Assistants United—all settled with the administration within hours of the picketing action. The Faculty Association came to an agreement with the administration on November 10.<ref>''Chicago Tribune'', November 10, 2011, [https://www.chicagotribune.com/2011/11/10/strike-ends-at-sius-carbondale-campus/ "Strike ends at SIU's Carbondale campus"]</ref> The strike was the first ever in the school's history.

Several local organizations are concerned with peace, justice and the environment, including the Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois/[[Fellowship of Reconciliation (United States)|Fellowship of Reconciliation]], the Shawnee Green Party, the Student Environmental Center, the Southern Illinois Center for a Sustainable Future, and local chapters of the [[American Civil Liberties Union]], the [[Sierra Club]], and the [[National Audubon Society]].

In 2001, the city was the location for the national [[Carbondale Green Party Congress|Green Party Congress]].

==Government==
The city of Carbondale has a [[council-manager government]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ci.carbondale.il.us/node/11 |title=Carbondale.il.us |access-date=September 14, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100826113627/http://ci.carbondale.il.us/node/11 |archive-date=August 26, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> There are a total of seven elected city officials: a mayor and six city council members elected [[at-large]] for four-year staggered terms. The City Manager, a professional hired by the city council, appoints the department heads. The city provides services such as police, fire, development services, public works, and public library. Several boards and commissions allow for citizen participation, bringing more citizens into civic activities and helping to bridge the gap between the residents and the government. Carbondale is a zoned, [[home rule]] municipality. In 2010, the city approved a new comprehensive plan that lays out goals for the future and ways to accomplish these goals.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ci.carbondale.il.us/sites/default/files/pdf/Comprehensive%20Plan.pdf |title=Carbondale.il.us |access-date=December 26, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312221814/http://ci.carbondale.il.us/sites/default/files/pdf/Comprehensive%20Plan.pdf |archive-date=March 12, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
On April 5, 2011, Joel Fritzler was elected mayor for a four-year term,<ref>[http://www.wsiltv.com/p/news_details.php?newsID=12830&type=top Wsiltv.com]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> but on February 3, 2014, he resigned to accept a job in [[Arizona]]. The City Council chose Don Monty as acting mayor to finish Fritzler's term.<ref>[http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/carbondale/monty-takes-the-reins-acting-mayor-says-he-s-honored/article_78b795e2-8e20-11e3-a3f9-001a4bcf887a.html Thesouthern.com]</ref> On April 7, 2015, John "Mike" Henry was elected mayor, and he took office in May 2015.<ref>[http://thesouthern.com/elections/john-mike-henry-to-be-next-carbondale-mayor/article_45ebef89-637c-561c-ad01-fbee91bf24c6.html Thesouthern.com]</ref> On April 4, 2023, Carolin Harvey was elected mayor, the first African-American to hold the office; Harvey had been acting mayor since Henry took a leave of absence.<ref>{{Cite news|first= Colin|last= Baillie |authorlink=   |title= Carolin Harvey wins election to become first Black mayor of Carbondale  |newspaper=[[KFVS-TV]]|date=April 4, 2023 |url= https://www.kfvs12.com/2023/04/05/carolin-harvey-wins-election-become-first-black-mayor-carbondale/ |via=}}</ref>

==Media==
[[PBS]] and [[National Public Radio|NPR]] broadcasting stations ([[WSIU-TV]] and [[WSIU (FM)]]) are owned and operated by the university. Carbondale also is home to [[WDBX|WDBX Community Radio for Southern Illinois]], and the Big Muddy Independent Media Center.

Commercial television stations include:
*[[WSIL-TV]] channel 3 ([[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]; [[Harrisburg, Illinois|Harrisburg]])
*[[WPSD-TV]] channel 6 ([[NBC]]; [[Paducah, Kentucky|Paducah, KY]])
*[[KFVS-TV]] channel 12 ([[CBS]]/[[The CW]]; [[Cape Girardeau, Missouri|Cape Girardeau, MO]])
*[[KBSI]] channel 23 ([[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]; Cape Girardeau, MO)
*[[WDKA]] channel 49 ([[MyNetworkTV]]; Paducah, KY)


The area is served by a regional daily newspaper, ''[[The Southern Illinoisan]]'' and the university's ''[[Daily Egyptian]]'', as well as two weeklies, the ''Carbondale Times'' and the ''[[Nightlife (Carbondale, Illinois)|Nightlife]].''

==Transportation==
[[File:Carbondale_Railroad_Memorial.jpg|thumb|This statue was placed here by Station Carbondale, Inc. through donations from people dedicated to the preservation of Carbondale's railroad history. The first train came to Carbondale on July 4, 1854. At the peak of the city's railroad traffic, as many as 53 passenger trains passed through here each day.]]

===Highways===
The city of Carbondale sits on the intersection of [[U.S. Route 51]] and [[Illinois Route 13]]. [[Interstate 57]] is accessible to the east on Route 13 at [[Marion, Illinois|Marion]], and to the south on Rt. 51 near [[Dongola, Illinois|Dongola]]. [[Interstate 64]] is accessible to the north on Rt. 51. [[Interstate 24]] is accessible six miles south of Marion on I-57. The city is 331 highway miles from [[Chicago]], 96 highway miles from [[St. Louis]], and 213 highway miles from [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]].<ref name="www2.illinoisbiz.biz">{{cite web|url=http://www2.illinoisbiz.biz/communityprofiles/profiles/CARBONDALE.htm|title=Community Profiles |access-date=2010-09-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706145221/http://www2.illinoisbiz.biz/communityprofiles/profiles/CARBONDALE.htm |archive-date=July 6, 2011}}</ref> (A historical note: When Illinois first developed the state highway system in the 1920s, what is now Rt. 51 was [[Illinois Route 2]], which ran the length of the state).

===Rail service===
{{See also|Carbondale (Amtrak station)}}
[[File:IL Central depot in Carbondale.jpg|thumb|The former [[Illinois Central Railroad]] depot in Carbondale]]
[[Amtrak]] Train 59, the southbound ''[[City of New Orleans (train)|City of New Orleans]]'', departs Carbondale daily with service to [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], [[Jackson, Mississippi|Jackson]], and [[New Orleans]] (and intermediate stations). Amtrak Train 58, the northbound ''City of New Orleans'', departs Carbondale daily with service to [[Centralia, Illinois|Centralia]], [[Effingham, Illinois|Effingham]], [[Mattoon, Illinois|Mattoon]], [[Champaign, Illinois|Champaign-Urbana]], [[Kankakee, Illinois|Kankakee]], [[Homewood, Illinois|Homewood]], and [[Chicago Union Station|Chicago]].

Carbondale is also served by Amtrak Train 390/391, the ''[[Saluki (Amtrak)|Saluki]]'', daily in the morning, and Amtrak Train 392/393, the ''[[Illini (Amtrak)|Illini]]'', daily in the afternoon/evening. Both the ''Saluki'' and the ''Illini'' operate to Chicago, originating and terminating in Carbondale.<ref>[http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Route_C&pagename=am%2FLayout&cid=1241245664293 Amtrak Routes – Midwest – Illinois Service].</ref>

Amtrak uses the tracks of the [[Canadian National Railway]], which provides freight service to the city's industrial park. The railroad runs along the original line of the [[Illinois Central Railroad]] that began service in 1854 in Carbondale.

===Air service===
The city is {{convert|12|mi|km|spell=in}} away from the [[Williamson County Regional Airport]], where [[Contour Airlines]] provides passenger service to [[O’Hare International Airport|Chicago O’Hare]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2023 |title= Contour Airlines makes it official: Announces non-stop flights to Chicago from Southern Illinois |url= https://www.wsiltv.com/news/contour-airlines-makes-it-official-announces-non-stop-flights-to-chicago-from-southern-illinois/article_adaf9954-e3dc-11ed-baba-cf31a99fc7aa.html|access-date=August 27, 2023|website=WSILTV |language=en}}</ref>

The [[Southern Illinois Airport]] is located northwest of the city and offers private aviation services and is home to SIU's aviation program. On April 2, 2010, state and university officials broke ground on a Transportation Education Center on the airport grounds.<ref>[http://www.transportation.siuc.edu/ SIU Transportation Education Center] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110129080326/http://www.transportation.siuc.edu/ |date=January 29, 2011 }}. SIU website.</ref>

===Public transit===
The [[Jackson County Mass Transit District|Saluki Express]] provides bus service around the city. SIUC students, faculty, and staff, as well as the greater Carbondale community, are encouraged to use the service.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saluki Express {{!}} Student Affairs {{!}} SIU |url=https://studentaffairs.siu.edu/student-affairs-transport/saluki-express/ |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=Student Affairs |language=en}}</ref> This system offers eleven routes operating seven days a week while the university is in session, and a "break route" operating during semester breaks.<ref>[http://www.siucstudentcenter.org/salukiexpress SIU Student Center | Saluki Express.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209064322/http://www.siucstudentcenter.org/salukiexpress |date=February 9, 2011 }}</ref>

Local public transit is also provided by [[Jackson County Mass Transit District]], which operates seven days a week,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jcmtd.com/routes/|title=JCMTD Routes|access-date=January 28, 2024}}</ref> [[Rides Mass Transit District]], which provides bi-hourly service between Carbondale and Marion six days a week,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brasher|first=Kyle|title=Williamson County|url=http://www.ridesmtd.com/counties/williamson-county/|access-date=2020-07-23|website=Rides Mass Transit|language=en-US}}</ref> and [[South Central Illinois Mass Transit District|South Central Transit]], which operates a weekday regional service between Pinckneyville, Du Quion, and Carbondale.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://southcentraltransit.org/chestnut-route/|title=SCT Chestnut Route|access-date=January 28, 2024}}</ref>

==Healthcare==
{{See also|Abortion in Illinois}}
[[File:Littleegyptmap.PNG|thumb|upright|Southern Illinois is near the Southern United States.]]
Carbondale did not provide [[abortion]]s from 1985 to 2022, but after the ''[[Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization]]'' court ruling in 2022 paved the way for many US states to prohibit abortion, Carbondale experienced a sharp rise in the number of abortion providers thanks to it being the closest town with legal abortion access to many southern U.S. states such as Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi, with the Choices abortion clinic moving there from [[Memphis, Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2023/06/04/carbondale-illinois-abortion-clinics/70180040007/|title=One year on the new front line of America's abortion fight|last=Kenning|first=Chris|date=June 4, 2023|website=USA Today|accessdate=July 5, 2023}}</ref>

Carbondale's location in [[Southern Illinois]], south of the [[Missouri River]] to the west, and north of the [[confluence]] of the [[Ohio River]] and the [[Mississippi River]], makes it a central geographic area with close proximity to the [[Southern United States]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/abortion-bans-illinois-clinic-south-travel-demand-a30afcbd022cdeeb92b9aa5788421687|title=As the South bans abortion, thousands turn to Illinois clinics|first1=Amanda|last1=Seitz|date=March 25, 2023|access-date=February 28, 2025|website=Associated Press}}</ref> Carbondale is along the [[City of New Orleans (train)|''City of New Orleans'']] train, whose route extends between Chicago and New Orleans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2023/06/04/carbondale-illinois-abortion-clinics/70180040007/|title=How one quiet Illinois college town became the symbol of abortion rights in America|quote=Most important, though, was the location. Wedged between states likely to limit or ban abortion, it was in a spot where the Ohio and Mississippi rivers dipped the Illinois border toward the American south. Carbondale was closer to Tupelo, Mississippi, and Huntsville, Alabama, than it was to Chicago.|date=June 4, 2023|access-date=February 28, 2025|first1=Chris|last1=Kenning}}</ref>

== Notable people ==
{{Main|List of people from Carbondale, Illinois}}

==Sister cities==
*[[Tainai, Niigata]], Japan (former town of [[Nakajo, Niigata|Nakajo]] and the city of Carbondale became sister cities in the past)
*[[Tainan City]], Taiwan
*[[Shimla]], Himachal Pradesh, India
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://explorecarbondale.com/node/125|title=City of Carbondale – Sister Cities|access-date=21 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821211932/http://explorecarbondale.com/node/125|archive-date=August 21, 2017|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Carbondale Community High School]] – high school located in Carbondale, Illinois.

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{wikivoyage inline|Carbondale (Illinois)|Carbondale, Illinois}}
*[http://www.explorecarbondale.com/ Official city website]

==Further reading==
* Brush, Daniel. 1992. ''Growing Up With Southern Illinois''. Herrin, Ill.: Crossfire Press. 380 pages. {{ISBN|978-0-9623990-7-7}}
* Erwin, Milo, and Jon Musgrave. 2006. ''[http://www.illinoishistory.com/books The Bloody Vendetta of Southern Illinois]''. Marion, Ill.: [http://www.illinoishistory.com IllinoisHistory.com]. 240 pages.
* Wright, John W. D. 1977. ''A History of Early Carbondale, Illinois, 1852–1905''. Carbondale, Ill.: Southern Illinois University Press. 384 pages. {{ISBN|978-0-8093-0789-0}}.

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