Carbon Texas Map

About Carbon, Texas

Carbon is a locality in Eastland County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 107.4 people per km². Carbon is located at 32.2707°N, 98.8287°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76435.

Carbon settles into a landscape of wide, open skies and rolling terrain, where the subtle hues of mesquite and hardy grasses paint the earth. It lies 54.2 miles east-south-east of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 103°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south of Eastland. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and distant wildflowers, a perfume that clings to the gentle slopes and shallow draws. The land itself feels ancient, a quiet testament to the slow work of wind and water, with scattered live oaks offering pockets of deeper shade. Evenings bring a softened light, a golden wash that spills across the horizons, blurring the edges of the world into a serene, almost palpable stillness that settles over Carbon. The history of Carbon is deeply entwined with the earth beneath it, a narrative shaped by the discovery and extraction of coal that gave the place its name. This legacy of mining, though largely faded, still whispers in the character of the land and the resilience of its people. The local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from the agricultural roots of Eastland County, with cattle ranches and crop fields defining the broader economic pulse. Occasionally, the faint, resonant echo of its past can be felt, a subtle reminder of the industry that once fueled this quiet corner of Texas, a place that now moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons.

About This Carbon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carbon, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.27069, -98.828672. 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 Eastland County.

Detailed location data for Carbon includes the ZIP code (76435), telephone area code (254), county seat of Eastland County (Eastland), and school district assignment (Eastland Independent 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.