Carbondale is an unincorporated community in

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, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the

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, the community had a population of 30 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.

History

Carbondale was named for the coal deposits in the area. A post office was established at Carbondale in 1907 and remained in operation until the 1950s. Its population was 35 in 1925 and lost five residents from 1982 through 2000, with no businesses.

Geography

Carbondale is located on the

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, south of Boston in southern Bowie County.

Education

Today, the community is served by the

Simms Independent School District Simms Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Simms, Texas, Simms, Texas (United States, USA). The district has three campuses - James Bowie High (Grades 9-12), James Bowie Middle (Grades 6-8), and James ...

References

Unincorporated communities in Bowie County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas {{BowieCountyTX-geo-stub