Carbondale, University town in Jackson County, Illinois, United States.
Located in Southern Illinois, Carbondale spans across varied landscapes with the Big Muddy River watershed at an elevation of 415 feet above sea level.
The arrival of the first train on Independence Day 1854 established Carbondale as a major railroad intersection, marking its growth as a regional transportation center.
Southern Illinois University shapes the city's identity through multiple venues including the University Museum, Shryock Auditorium, and the Varsity Center for the Arts.
The Saluki Express transit system connects residents throughout the city while providing direct routes to Southern Illinois University and commercial districts.
The city experiences two total solar eclipses within seven years, in August 2017 and April 2024, earning its designation as Eclipse Crossroads of America.
Location: Jackson County
Inception: 1852
Elevation above the sea: 1,265 m
Website: http://explorecarbondale.com/
Website: http://explorecarbondale.com
GPS coordinates: 37.72639,-89.22028
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:44
R. Buckminster Fuller and Anne Hewlett Dome Home
274 m
Giant City State Park
13.8 km
Little Grand Canyon
16.3 km
Saluki Stadium
2 km
Kinkaid Lake
20.2 km
Bald Knob Cross
22.4 km
Giant City Stone Fort Site
11.7 km
Panther Den Wilderness
19.6 km
Shryock Auditorium
1.2 km
Clear Springs Wilderness
23.5 km
Faner Hall
1.3 km
Pomona Natural Bridge
13.9 km
Altgeld Hall
1.1 km
Jackson County Courthouse
10.9 km
William H. Hull House
11.4 km
Somerset Grange Hall
13.7 km
Riverside Park Bandshell
12.5 km
Thompson Brothers Rock Art
14.8 km
Reef House
379 m
Liberty Theater
11.2 km
Murphysboro Elks Lodge
11.2 km
West Walnut Street Historic District
373 m
Robert W. Hamilton House
11 km
Pomona Natural Bridge
13.9 km
Carbondale Public Library
38 m
John A. Logan College
11.6 km
AMC Classic Illinois Centre 8
21.7 km
Varsity Center for the Arts
376 mReviews
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