Welcome to Carbon Cliff ...
The village of Carbon Cliff is located in Rock Island County<1>.
The location of Carbon Cliff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Carbon Cliff: KAHR-buhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carbon Cliff, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carbon Cliff has a population of 1,948 people<4> (see below for details).
Carbon Cliff is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Carbon Cliff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Carbon Cliff is located in the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Carbon Cliff: 61239<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carbon Cliff had an population of 1,948 people. This is a decrease of 8.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carbon Cliff had a population of 2,134 people. This makes Carbon Cliff the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Carbon Cliff represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 475th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,134 people, the population of Carbon Cliff increased 26.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,689 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Carbon Cliff.
Communities near Carbon Cliff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carbon Cliff.
- Davenport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <7>
- Moline
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
- Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <7>
- Rock Island
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Island <7>
- Bettendorf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettendorf
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettendorf <7>
- Eldridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge
- Eldridge is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldridge <7>
- Geneseo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <7>
- Milan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <7>
- Le Claire
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Claire
- Le Claire is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Claire <7>
- Coal Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
- Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <7>
- Cambridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,051 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <7>
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 Cliff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carbon Cliff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carbon Cliff. 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 Cliff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carbon Cliff. See our Newspapers Page for Carbon Cliff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carbon Cliff ...
Looking for more information about Carbon Cliff? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Carbon Cliff, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carbon Cliff.
Adding Carbon Cliff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carbon Cliff 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 Cliff was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Carbon Cliff in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carbon Cliff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carbon Cliff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rock Island County: www.co.rock-island.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Rock Island, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Carbon Cliff. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carbon Cliff. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carbon Cliff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Carbon Cliff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carbon Cliff or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |