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.
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
Municipalities and communities of Bowie County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |