Welcome to Carbon ...
The town of Carbon is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Carbon is located in Eastland County<1>.
The location of Carbon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carbon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carbon has a population of 273 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Carbon is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Carbon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Carbon: (254)
The ZIP code for Carbon: 76435<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carbon had an population of 273 people. This is an increase of 0.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carbon had a population of 272 people. This makes Carbon the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 272 people, the population of Carbon increased 21.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 224 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 Texas communities named Carbon: This one is located in Eastland County and the other is located in Webb County.
Beyond Texas, there are 18 communities that are also named Carbon - they are located in Alberta, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (5), 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.
- Eastland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastland
- Eastland is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastland <6>
- Cisco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
- Cisco is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <6>
- Ranger
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
- Ranger is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <6>
- Gorman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
- Gorman is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorman <6>
- Rising Star
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Star
- Rising Star is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Star <6>
- Mangum ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Kokomo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
- Kokomo is located in Eastland County
- Okra
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Olden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olden
- Olden is located in Eastland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olden <6>
- Sipe Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipe Springs
- Sipe Springs is located in Comanche County
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Carbon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 1882.
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 Eastland County: www.eastlandcountytexas.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Eastland, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carbon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carbon - 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 town (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |