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Carbondale Business Profile and Site Locations
Print VersionThe City Profile section gives lots of statistical data and information about the City. This data is very useful to the new or prospective resident.
The City of Carbondale operates under a Council-Manager form of Government. The Mayor and six City Council members are elected at-large for four-year staggered terms in non-partisan elections. The City Council acts as the policy making body for City Government and hires a City Manager to serve as the Chief Administrative Officer. The Mayor is the official head of the City and with City Council consent, is responsible for appointing members to the various boards, commissions, and committees of the City.
The City employs approximately 283 full-time employees. Services provided by the City include police and fire protection, development services, public works, and public library. The City also operates, on an enterprise basis, water and sanitary sewer operations, parking system maintenance and operations, solid waste collection and recycling operations, and City-owned rental properties maintenance and operations.
The City has several boards and commissions that allow for broad citizen participation in the local Government. Citizens who wish to volunteer their time and participate in local Government should call the Mayor's Office at 618-549-5302, ext. 230.
Regular City Council meetings are held on designated Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall/Civic Center, 200 South Illinois Ave. Check the City Council Meetings Calendar for the appropriated day. All meetings are open to the public. Every agenda includes the item "Citizen Questions and Comments" to permit discussion of any topic by any citizen.
Population
| Year | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22,816 | 55,008 | 11,110,285 |
| 1980 | 26,414 | 61,522 | 11,428,518 |
| 1990 | 27,033 | 61,067 | 11,430,602 |
| 2000 | 25,597* | 59,612 | 12,419,293 |
| 2005 | 25,806 | 57,954 | 12,440,351 |
| *Carbondale population figure for 2000 is as most recently adjusted by Census Bureau | |||
Highway Mileage
| Carbondale to: | Atlanta-447 | Chicago-331 | Dallas-677 | Kansas City-380 |
| Detroit-582 | Cincinnati-338 | Indianapolis-264 | Los Angeles-1,906 | |
| Memphis-217 | Nashville-205 | New Orleans-612 | St. Louis-107 | |
| Seattle-2,245 | New York-971 | Milwaukee-423 | Denver-943 | |
| Minneapolis-654 |
| Recreational Facilities | Commercial Facilities |
|---|---|
| 4 Public Golf Courses | 8 Banking Facilities |
| 17 Public Tennis Courts | 4 Local Radio Stations |
| 1 Country Clubs | 245 Cable TV Channels |
| 13 Public Parks | 1,040 Seating Cap. Banquet Room |
| 2 Public Swimming Pool | 11 Hotel/Motels - 750 Rooms |
| Public Access to Lakes: Swimming, water skiing, fishing, motor boating |
Local Daily Newspaper, 1 Weekly Newspaper, Daily University Newspaper |
Library
Carbondale Public Library
405 W. Main St.
| Facility | Number | Teachers | Enroll. | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary and Junior High | 6 | 187 | 2,333 | K-8 |
| High School | 2 | 65 | 1,161 | 9-12 |
| Private/Parochial | 4 | 43 | 287 | K-12 |
| John A. Logan College | 1 | 319 | 7,364 | 2 yr./Continuing Education |
| Southern Illinois University | 1 | 1,644 | 20,673 | BA/MA/PHD |
| Trade/Technical | Part of Southern Illinois Univ. & John A. Logan | |||
Carbondale is the home of Southern Illinois University, a comprehensive teaching and research institution with approximately 61 graduate programs and professional schools of Law, Medicine, and Engineering. The University, with approximately 6,799 employees, is the area's largest employer.
Churches
47 Protestant
2 Catholic
1 Jewish Synagogue
2 Moslem Temple
Retail Shopping
University Mall, an enclosed shopping center (677,000 square feet) with anchors: J.C. Penny, Macy's, Bed Bath and Beyond and Kerasotes Theaters an 8 Screen Complex
Murdale Shopping Center with anchors: Neighborhood Food Co-op and Tru-Value
University Place, an open-air center (250,000 square feet) with anchors: Dick's Sporting Goods, Best Buy, Petco, Kerasotes Theatre an 8 Screen Comples
Eastgate Shopping Center with anchors: Ashley Furniture and Gold's Gym
Central Business district
Health Care
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale is the regional health care provider with 140 beds. In 2007, the hospital will undertake two major projects. The first is the construction of a $5.7 million Prairie Health Institute building and the second is the expansion of the third and fourth floors at a cost of $13 million. The SIU Medical School Family Practice Center is located adjacent to Memorial Hospital. The hospital has approximately 1,330 employees.
Climate/Atmosphere
Average winter temperature 29.9 degrees
Average summer temperature 86.5 degrees
Growing season - 190 days
Average annual precipitation - 40"
Average annual snowfall - 10.4"
Awards
- Selected as "Best Small City in Illinois," 1990, 1997
- Winner, "Governor's Hometown Award," 1991, 1992, 2009
- Winner, "GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award," since 1986
- Selected as "Tree City USA," since 1981
- Name as 2009 All-America City Finalist
- City Livability Award, 2009
| Active Civic/Industrial Improvement Programs | |
|---|---|
| Carbondale Chamber of Commerce | 618-549-2146 |
| Keep Carbondale Beautiful | 618-529-4148 |
| Carbondale Main Street | 618-529-8040 |
| Carbondale Community Arts | 618-457-5100 |
Carbondale is an enterprise zone community.
| Site Name | Bicentennial Industrial Park | S.I. Airport | Business Park East |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Acreage Available | 100 | 71 | 87 |
| Location of Site | Dillinger Road & U.S. 51 | Adjacent to Airport | Reed Station Road |
| Asking Price Per Acre | Negotiable | Negotiable | Negotiable |
| Name of Landowner | CBDC/City of Carbondale | S.I. Airport Authority | CDBC/City of Carbondale |
| Option-Local I.D. Group | None | None | None |
| Name of Rail Serving Site | Canadian National | None | None |
| Highway | U.S. 51 | U.S. 51/IL Route 13 | IL Route 13 |
| Electricity | AmerenCIPS/Egyptian Electric | Egyptian Electric | AmerenCIPS |
| Water | City | Murdale Water District | City |
| Gas | AmerenCIPS | AmerenCIPS | AmerenCIPS |
| Sewer | City | City | City |
| Zoning Classification | General Industrial | None | Light Industrial |
| Fire Insurance Class | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| Enterprise Zone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Largest piece of contiguous land available for industrial development: 90 acres Service currently available at property: electricity, water, gas, sewer, rail |
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Utilities
Electricity
Egyptian Electric 618-684-2143
AmerenCIPS 888-789-2477
Water
Supplied by the City of Carbondale
Source - City Lake/Reservoir
Elevated storage capacity 7,500,000 gallons
Capacity at water plant 8,000,000 gallons per day
Average consumption 4,610,000 gallons per day
Peak consumption 7,000,000 gallons per day
Natural Gas
Distributor AmerenCIPS
Pipeline source Texas Eastern
Sanitation
Type of sewage treatment plant secondary
% community served by sewer 98.0 percent
Average load 4,800,000 gallons per day 4.8m
Peak load 10,600,000 gallons per day
Design capacity 12,600,000 gallons per day
Telephone
Verizon Residential Customers 800-483-4000
Business Customers 800-483-5000
Transportation
Rail Service
Canadian National Railroad - Chicago to New Orleans - 16 daily trains with 3 daily Amtrak trains
Carbondale has a traincar maintenance facility and the distance to the nearest piggyback service is 10 miles
Motor Carrier
Greyhound Bus Lines - 214 N. Washington 618-549-3495
West Bus Service (Charters) - RR 7 New Era Road 618-549-3913
Distance to nearest interstate interchange: 12 miles
Number of local terminals: 2
Number of carriers: 6
(Includes intra and interstate carriers)
Air Service
Southern Illinois Airport
Located 2 miles from Carbondale
Type of runway: hard surface
Length of runway: 6,500 feet
Unicom radio: 122.95
Instrument landing system, VOR, Non-directional beacon
Williamson County Airport
Located 10 miles east of Carbondale at Hwy 13 & Hwy 148 Marion, IL
Terminal Building: 618-993-3353
| Population Trend | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Carbondale | 26,414 | 27,033 | 25,597* |
| Jackson County | 61,522 | 61,037 | 59,627 |
| State of Illinois | 11,426,518 | 11,430,602 | 12,419,339 |
| Median Home Value | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 |
| City of Carbondale | $44,400 | $54,400 | $70,100 |
| Jackson County | $36,800 | $47,100 | $63,400 |
| State of Illinois | $52,800 | $80,300 | $127,800 |
| Household (Owner-Occupied) Income | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 |
| City of Carbondale | 22,512 | 32,786 | 44,221 |
| Jackson County | 18,314 | 27,509 | 41,010 |
| State of Illinois | 23,697 | 39,737 | 56,715 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau
*Carbondale population figure for 2000 is as most recently adjusted by Census Bureau
| Year | State of Illinois | Jackson County | City of Carbondale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.5% | 5.1% |
4.1% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 5.0% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | 7.0% | 5.6% |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
