Carbon
City in Adams County, Iowa
Carbon is a city in Adams County, Iowa, with 36 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,135 ft (346 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Corning, 6.0 miles SE.
- 36residents (2020 Census)
- 1,135 ftelevation · 346 m
- 0.8 sq miland area · 1.9 km²
- 48 / sq mipopulation density
- 50839ZIP code
About Carbon
Carbon is a city in Douglas Township, Adams County, Iowa, United States. The population was 36 at the 2020 census.
Other places in Iowa have been named Carbon: there was a Carbon Post Office in Davis County, six miles south of Ottumwa, that operated for less than a year in 1881. There was also a Carbon Post Office in Webster County, three miles south-east of Fort Dodge, that operated from 1870 to 1872. A post office on the latter location was known as Gypsum from 1902 to 1905.
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Living in Carbon
- Median household income
- $48,750
- Median age
- 66.8
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Carbon had 36 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 36 |
|---|---|
| Density | 48 per sq mi (19 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Carbon at a glance
| State | Iowa (IA) |
|---|---|
| County | Adams County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 36 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.75 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.0498° N, 94.8246° W |
| ZIP code | 50839 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1910585 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Carbon
- Corning6.0 mi SE
- Nodaway8.7 mi SW
- Grant10.5 mi NW
- Prescott11.2 mi E
- Villisca11.6 mi SW
- Massena14.2 mi N
- Stanton15.2 mi W
- Cumberland15.6 mi N
- Bridgewater15.9 mi NE
- Lenox18.1 mi SE
- Cromwell18.9 mi E
- Elliott18.9 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Carbon
What county is Carbon in?
Carbon is in Adams County, Iowa.
What is the population of Carbon, IA?
36 people lived in Carbon at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Carbon, IA?
The ZIP code of Carbon is 50839.
What is the elevation of Carbon?
1,135 feet (346 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Carbon?
Corning (6.0 mi), Nodaway (8.7 mi), Grant (10.5 mi), Prescott (11.2 mi), Villisca (11.6 mi).
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