Carbondale, Illinois

About Carbondale

Carbondale, IL is a close-knit town located in southern Illinois, home to 22,223 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Carbondale is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,271 residents per square mile.

📰 Carbondale News Today

• Magnitude 2.1 quake recorded near Carbondale, Illinois FOX 2 · Sep 14
• Carbondale educator accused of exploiting young girl in violent online ‘cult’ Capitol News Illinois · Aug 24
• US states label abortion drugs a 'public nuisance' in bid to curb access Reuters · Oct 8
• Spin Doctors headline SIU’s biggest Homecoming celebration SIU News · Aug 21
• John S. Rendleman III (1958-2026) Illinois State Bar Association · Jul 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Carbondale Unique

• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,223.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Carbondale

• Don Taco — mexican
• Hunan — chinese
• Newby's Pizza — pizza
• Pagliai's Pizza & Pasta — italian
• Qin Guan — chinese
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Thai Taste — thai
• Applebee's — american
• Bandana's Bar-B-Q — barbecue
• Blend Tea & Crepe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• African American Museum of Southern Illinois · Museum
• Sharp Museum · Museum
• The Carbondale Depot Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carbondale

• Jeremy "Boo" Rochman Memorial Park reviews ★
• Kumakura Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Attucks Park reviews ★
• Brush Hill Nature Peserve reviews ★
• Campus Lake Park reviews ★
• Carbondale Park District Soccer Fields reviews ★
• Carbondale Station Park reviews ★
• Carbondale Superblock reviews ★
• Central Campus Park reviews ★
• Chautauqua Bottoms · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Circle Park reviews ★
• City Event Lot reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Carbondale

• Carbondale Comm H S
• Carbondale Middle School
• Eurma C Hayes Center
• Giant City Elem School
• Lewis School
• Parrish Elem School
• TCSE-CARBONDALE HS
• TCSE-UNITY POINT ELEM
• Thomas Elementary School
• Unity Point Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Carbondale

🏘️ Nearby Communities