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“.