Welcome to Carman ...
Carman is located in Henderson County<1>.
The location of Carman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Carman: KAHR-muhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carman, 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.
Carman is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Carman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Carman: (309)
The ZIP code for Carman: 61425<5>
Communities Also Named Carman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Carman - they are located in Manitoba, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carman.
Communities near Carman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carman.
- Burlington
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
- Fort Madison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Madison
- Fort Madison is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Madison <6>
- West Burlington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
- West Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <6>
- Mediapolis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mediapolis
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mediapolis <6>
- Oquawka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
- Oquawka is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <6>
- La Harpe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Danville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Dallas City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas City
- Dallas City is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas City <6>
- Stronghurst
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
- Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <6>
- Kirkwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <6>
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 Carman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carman. 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 Carman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carman. See our Newspapers Page for Carman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carman ...
Looking for more information about Carman? 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 Carman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carman.
Adding Carman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carman 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 Carman was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Carman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Henderson, 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 Carman. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 community (such as Carman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |