Welcome to Carbondale ...
Carbondale is located in Whitfield County<1>.
The location of Carbondale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carbondale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Carbondale is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Carbondale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Carbondale (for example, toward Mentone (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Carbondale: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Carbondale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Carbondale - they are located in Alberta, California (2), Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carbondale.
Communities near Carbondale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carbondale.
- Martindale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
- Martindale is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
- Dalton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Whitfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <5>
- Calhoun
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <5>
- Calhoun Ferry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
- Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
- Villanow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- Buff ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - LaFayette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <5>
- Adairsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairsville
- Adairsville is located in Bartow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairsville <5>
- Soapstick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Chatsworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Carbondale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carbondale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carbondale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Carbondale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carbondale. See our Newspapers Page for Carbondale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carbondale ...
Looking for more information about Carbondale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Carbondale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carbondale.
Adding Carbondale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carbondale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Carbondale was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
We also found Carbondale in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Carbondale post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carbondale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carbondale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Whitfield County: www.whitfieldcountyga.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Whitfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carbondale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |