Carbon Iowa Map

About Carbon, Iowa

Carbon is a locality in Davis County, Iowa, United States. Carbon is located at 40.8964°N, 92.4219°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50841.

Carbon lies spread across a low, rolling terrain, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon is a soft blur of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands. It lies 8.6 miles south of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 184°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north of Bloomfield. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, the soil a rich loam that yields generously to the farmer's hand. A quiet stillness often settles over Carbon, broken only by the distant hum of machinery or the calls of unseen birds in the hedgerows that stitch the landscape together. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, particularly after a rain, a reminder of the deep, dark earth that underpins everything. This was a place forged in the earth's embrace, its early days marked by the persistent labor of coal mining that gave Carbon its name. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the legacy of that industry lingers, a subtle undercurrent in the local character. Today, agriculture forms the bedrock of Carbon's economy, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching as far as the eye can see, their stalks rustling in the prairie wind. The rhythm of life in Carbon is dictated by the seasons and the sun, a steady, unhurried cadence that allows for a deep connection to the land and the quiet traditions that have been passed down through generations.

About This Carbon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carbon, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.896406, -92.421852. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Carbon and Davis County.

Detailed location data for Carbon includes the ZIP code (50839), telephone area code (712, 319), county seat of Davis County (Bloomfield), and school district assignment (Corning Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Carbon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.