[5] Carbonate has had no year-round population since the 1890 Census due to its severe winter weather and difficult access.

[5] Carbonate's location high in the Flat Tops mountains made access difficult.

After a few months, the Garfield County seat was moved to Glenwood Hot Springs.

On November 4, 2014, Carbonate property owners voted 9 to 0 to reactivate the town's government in hopes of future development.

[6] Carbonate is in the Flat Tops mountains, 13.4 miles (21.5 km) north of Glenwood Springs.