Carbondale is a city in

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,352. It is located south of

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along the

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four-lane freeway.

History

Carbondale was founded in 1869. It initially grew as a

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of the Carbon Coal Company. Coal is a

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, hence the name. From 1906 to 1908, the

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of Kansas placed sixty-six markers along the path of the

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as it ran through Kansas; number seventeen is located in Carbondale.

Geography

Carbondale is located at (38.818411, -95.691533). It is the first city south of

on U.S. Highway 75. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

Carbondale is part of the

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Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 1,352 people, 578 households, and 350 families in Carbondale. The population density was 1,849.5 per square mile (714.1/km). There were 622 housing units at an average density of 850.9 per square mile (328.5/km). The racial makeup was 91.64% (1,239)

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(89.05%

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), 0.15% (2)

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, 0.15% (2) Native American or

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, 0.81% (11) Asian, 0.0% (0)

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, 0.67% (9) from other races, and 6.58% (89) from

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or Latino of any race was 4.36% (59) of the population. Of the 578 households, 31.7% had children under the age of 18; 40.5% were married couples living together; 34.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.2% of households consisted of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.7. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 7.8% of the population. 25.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 112.4 males. The 2016-2020 5-year

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estimates show that the median household income was $60,938 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,960) and the median family income was $72,250 (+/- $13,834). Males had a median income of $40,521 (+/- $10,374) versus $24,265 (+/- $4,021) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,878 (+/- $5,092). Approximately, 9.4% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the

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, including 15.7% of those under the age of 18 and 15.8% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,437 people, 590 households, and 385 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 637 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.8%

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, 0.3%

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, 1.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1%

, 0.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population. There were 590 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were

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living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,478 people, 581 households, and 393 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 617 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.75%

, 0.27%

, 0.54% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07%

, 0.54% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 3.79% of the population. There were 581 households, out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were

living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.16. In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,550, and the median income for a family was $39,226. Males had a median income of $29,226 versus $21,300 for females. The

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for the city was $14,729. About 9.8% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the

, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Carbondale City Library is located inside the City building in Carbondale, Kansas. The

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opened in 1971 and is a member of the Northeast Kansas Library System, NEKLS. The library has a wide selection of children's and adult

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s. They have an extensive collection of large print books. The library also boasts a selection of

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s on tape and

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. The library has patron computers with a wide variety of programs and free use of the internet. The library also has a Friends of the Library organization which meets monthly.

Education

Carbondale is served by

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434 Santa Fe Trail. USD 434 includes Carbondale,

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and Overbrook. The Carbondale attendance center houses grades K-

The district high school is Santa Fe Trail High School. The Santa Fe Trail Chargers won the Kansas State High School Activities Association, Kansas State High School boys class 4A basketball championship in 1997 and the girls class 4A basketball championship in 1998. Carbondale High School was closed through school unification. The Carbondale Vikings"Carbondale Cops State Class B Title", The Hutchinson News, 18 March 1951, p.17. won the Kansas State High School Activities Association, Kansas State High School boys class B basketball championship in 1951.

Notable people

* Daniel Forbes, Jr, pioneer

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pilot. *

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References

External links

City of Carbondale

Carbondale - Directory of Public Officials

USD 434
local school district
Carbondale city map
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