Carbondale is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 30 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.

Carbondale, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°18′54″N 94°26′29″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Bowie
Elevation	256 ft (78 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	903 & 430
GNIS feature ID	1380824[1]

History

Carbondale was named for the coal deposits in the area. A post office was established at Carbondale in 1907 and remained in operation until the 1950s. Its population was 35 in 1925 and lost five residents from 1982 through 2000, with no businesses.[2]

Geography

Carbondale is located on the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, 10 mi (16 km) south of Boston in southern Bowie County.[2]

Education

Today, the community is served by the Simms Independent School District.

References

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