Carbon Cliff Illinois Map

About Carbon Cliff, Illinois

Carbon Cliff is a locality in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,846. The population density is 340.2 people per km². Carbon Cliff is located at 41.4948°N, 90.3907°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Carbon Cliff is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 61282, 61239, 61244.

Carbon Cliff occupies a rugged threshold where the flat, fertile plains of the Midwest yield to the persistent erosion of ancient watercourses. It lies 2.8 miles east of East Moline, IL (from East Moline, IL: bearing 99°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-southeast of Davenport. The landscape is defined by its topographical transitions, where the earth drops away in sudden, craggy slopes that expose the underlying strata of the region. A short distance to the north, the Rock River carves a path through the valley, its currents moving with a deliberate, heavy momentum that has shaped the local geography for eons. Carbon Cliff Park serves as the primary green space, offering a quiet vantage point over a terrain that feels ancient and worn, particularly when the low, amber light of late afternoon catches the limestone outcroppings and casts long, sharp shadows across the grass.

Coal extraction once served as the primary engine for the local economy, a legacy that remains etched into the industrial character of Carbon Cliff. The naming of the locality itself serves as a permanent record of the deep mineral veins that drew settlers to this specific stretch of land, transforming the economy from agrarian to extractive in the span of a few decades. While the heavy machinery of the past has largely faded, leaving behind a quieter, more residential rhythm, the influence of that labor lingers in the sturdy, unadorned architecture and the persistent work ethic of the residents. Beyond the immediate vicinity, the landscape remains largely agricultural, punctuated by the seasonal cycle of corn and soybeans that stretches toward the horizon, while the more secluded waters of Bowles Slough remain a quiet, undisturbed presence three miles to the east.

About This Carbon Cliff Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carbon Cliff, Illinois. Coordinates: 41.494756, -90.390684. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Carbon Cliff includes the ZIP code (61282, 61239, 61244), telephone area code (847, 224), county seat of Rock Island County (Rock Island), and school district assignment (United Township High School District 30).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.