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Welcome to City of Carbondale City of Carbondale… Small Town Comforts - Big City Connections

In the City of Carbondale, we are defined less by boundaries on a map than by the sense of shared values our residents hold dear. Small town values, guided growth, preservation of historical, cultural, and natural heritage are just a few of the core principles that makes City of Carbondale a wonderful place to call home.

Carbondale is a Northeastern Kansas community with a population of 1,353 people located 12 miles south of Topeka on U.S. Highway 75 in Osage County. The city offers its residents a small town atmosphere with the convenience of being located just 10 minutes from the State Capital.

We are a full service community providing residents with a medical clinic, pharmacy, chiropractor, library, grocery store, bank and many other businesses. Carbondale has two parks, a swimming pool and a sports complex for summer youth activities.

Carbondale is one of three communities served by Santa Fe Trail School District 434 where students receive excellent academic and athletic opportunities.

Carbondale, Kansas, is an great place to live, work and raise a family! Our community has “Small town comforts, big city connections“.

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Kansas Customer Water System Service Line Mandatory Inventory Questionnaire

8/29/2024

Dear Water Customer,

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued regulations requiring all public water supply (PWS) systems to develop a Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) of both water system owned and your privately owned service lines. Your PWS system must submit this...

Trash Rate Increase

7/3/2024

Dont forget the trash service rate increase of $0.75 will be on your next utility bill.

Join the Carbondale Community Video Network!

3/14/2024

Good morning!

We are very pleased to announce the launch of the Carbondale Community Video Network!

The CCVN is a voluntary information sharing program that our citizens can sign up for that allows the Carbondale Kansas Police Department to know where security cameras and video doorbells are...

Important reminder of City Utility Policies and Dates.

2/26/2024

We are sending out a reminder of the policy regarding the City Utility Bills. This will be monitored closely and no exceptions will be made beyond this policy.

Important Utility Dates:

The payment of your City utility bill is due on or before the 10th of every month.
Late Fees are applied...

Carbondale Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Grant Opportunity

7/30/2024

Good morning!

The City of Carbondale has the opportunity to apply through Osage County in Partnership with the State of Kansas for another sidewalk improvement grant. We are requesting letters of support and recommendations for areas needing sidewalks added or improved in Carbondale.

To...

Weather Closures & Cancellations

1/15/2024

Due to worsening weather conditions the City Council Meeting scheduled for January 15, 2024 is being POSTPONED until February 5, 2024 at 7:00 pm.

City Hall will be closing early, at 3:00 pm, on January 15, 2024
City Hall will be CLOSED on January 16, 2024 due to the severe temperatures and road...

Trash Service delayed by one day due to New Years Day week ending 1/5/24.

12/29/2023

Reminder that trash service will be off a day due to New Years Day unless your service is regularly on Friday. Please be patient while they pick up trash as on Friday they will have double routes.

Thank you.

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