Welcome to Carbon ...
The city of Carbon is located in Adams County<1>.
Carbon was established in 1873 and was incorporated in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carbon has a population of 31 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Carbon is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Carbon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Carbon lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Carbon: 50839<4>
Going back to its beginning, Carbon was originally named Walters. For more information about the names of Carbon, see The Names of Carbon on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carbon had an population of 31 people. This is a decrease of 8.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carbon had a population of 34 people. This makes Carbon the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 34 people, the population of Carbon increased 21.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 28 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Carbon.
Communities Also Named Carbon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Carbon: This one is located in Adams County and the other is located in Davis County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 18 communities that are also named Carbon - they are located in Alberta, California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (5), Texas (2), West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carbon.
Communities near Carbon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carbon.
- Corning
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
- Lenox
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <5>
- Villisca
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villisca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villisca
- Villisca is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villisca <5>
- Stanton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <5>
- Massena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena
- Massena is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena <5>
- Elliott
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliott <5>
- Cumberland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Prescott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <5>
- Bridgewater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <5>
- Cromwell
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
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 Carbon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carbon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carbon. 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 Carbon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carbon. See our Newspapers Page for Carbon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carbon ...
Looking for more information about Carbon? 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 Carbon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carbon.
Adding Carbon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carbon 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 Carbon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Carbon post office opened in 1874.
We also found Carbon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carbon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carbon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carbon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carbon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Carbon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carbon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |