Summary for Carbon Cliff
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Located in: Rock Island County (see below)
Pronunciation: KAHR-buhn <1>
Time Zone: Carbon Cliff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Code: (309)
ZIP Code: 61239<2>
Elevation: 610 feet [185.93 m] above sea level<3>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Carbon Cliff)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 1,948 (8.72% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 2,134 (26.35% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 1,689 |
Total Area:<5> 2.05 sq. miles [5.3 km²]
Housing Units:<6> 885
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Carbon Cliff:
Lat: 41.498400° (or 41°29'54" N)
Lon: -90.392000° (or -90°23'31" W)
USGS Topo Map: Coal Valley<8>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Carbon Cliff
GNIS ID: 2397550
FIPS State / Place Code: 17 / 11150
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Carbon Cliff)
About Rock Island County
The village of Rock Island is the County Seat for Rock Island County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Rock Island)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 141,775 (3.91% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010 | 147,546 (1.22% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 149,374 |
Total Area: 451.3 sq. miles [1,168.8 km²] - of which 5.24% is water (23.65 sq. miles [61.3 km²])
Housing Units: 65,756
Official Website: www.co.rock-island.il.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Rock Island
GNIS ID: 424282
FIPS State / County Code: 17 / 161
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Carbon Cliff)
About Illinois
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 12,667,017 (1.28% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 12,830,632 (3.31% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 12,419,293 |
Websites for State of Illinois
Official Website: https://illinois.gov
Tourism: https://www.enjoyillinois.com/
Parks: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/
Fishing: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/fishing
Hunting: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Illinois
GNIS ID: 1779784
FIPS State: 17
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page 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> | 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. |
| <2> | 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). |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carbon Cliff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Carbon Cliff. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <7> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Carbon Cliff, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <8> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Carbon Cliff. |