Carbondale
City in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Carbondale is a city in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, with 8,828 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,076 ft (328 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Simpson, 2.0 miles NE.
- 8,828residents (2020 Census)
- 1,076 ftelevation · 328 m
- 3.2 sq miland area · 8.4 km²
- 2,722 / sq mipopulation density
- 18407ZIP code
About Carbondale
Carbondale is a city in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. Carbondale is located approximately 15 miles due northeast of the city of Scranton in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 8,828 at the 2020 census.
The land area that became Carbondale was developed by William and Maurice Wurts, the founders of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, during the rise of the anthracite coal mining industry in the early 19th century. It was also a major terminal of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad. Carbondale was the site of the first deep vein anthracite coal mine in the United States, and was the site of the Carbondale mine fire which burned from 1946 to the early 1970s.
Carbondale has struggled with the demise of the once-prominent coal mining industry that had once made the region a haven for immigrants seeking work. Immigrants from Wales, England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy and from continental Europe came to Carbondale in the 19th and early 20th centuries to work in the anthracite and railroading industries.
Carbondale is 92.2 miles (148.4 km) north of Allentown and 130.8 miles (210.5 km) northwest of New York City.
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Living in Carbondale
- Median household income
- $47,716
- Median home value
- $132,200
- Median rent
- $660/mo
- Median age
- 42.3
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Carbondale had 8,828 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 8,828 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,722 per sq mi (1,051 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Carbondale at a glance
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
|---|---|
| County | Lackawanna County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 8,828 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.24 sq mi (8.4 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.5714° N, 75.5048° W |
| ZIP code | 18407 |
| Official website | carbondale-pa.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4211232 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Carbondale
- Simpson2.0 mi NE
- Mayfield2.6 mi SW
- Fell2.7 mi N
- Jermyn3.7 mi SW
- Vandling4.2 mi N
- Archbald5.1 mi SW
- Waymart5.3 mi E
- Greenfield5.5 mi NW
- Forest City5.9 mi N
- Canaan6.3 mi E
- Browndale6.3 mi NE
- Scott6.6 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Carbondale
What county is Carbondale in?
Carbondale is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Carbondale, PA?
8,828 people lived in Carbondale at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Carbondale, PA?
The ZIP code of Carbondale is 18407.
What is the elevation of Carbondale?
1,076 feet (328 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Carbondale?
Simpson (2.0 mi), Mayfield (2.6 mi), Fell (2.7 mi), Jermyn (3.7 mi), Vandling (4.2 mi).
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