About Carbon
Carbon, TX is a tiny community located in northern Texas with an estimated population of 296.
Carbon holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.02 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 290 residents per square mile.
📰 Carbon News Today
- Texas supplier sues Summit Carbon Solutions over unpaid orders Dakota News Now · Aug 13
- Rice study explores blue carbon financing for Texas coastal protection Rice University · Jul 20
- Jeff Bezos Plans To Enrich Himself With Mammoth Carbon Dioxide Emissions In Texas cleantechnica.com · Aug 9
- Two New BKV Carbon Capture Facilities Go Operational In Texas Carbon Herald · Jul 1
- University of Texas Researcher Professors field Carbon Capture questions easttexasbanner.com · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Carbon Unique
- Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Carbon
- Snack Shack (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeTown
Population (2024)296
Rank in state#1089 of 1,224
Land area1.02 sq mi
Density290/sq mi
Coordinates32.2684, -98.8272