Carbondale is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States.

[7] Carbondale is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The 2020 United States census counted 1,352 people, 578 households, and 350 families in Carbondale.

There were 622 housing units at an average density of 850.9 per square mile (328.5/km2).

33.2% of households consisted of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 637 housing units at an average density of 849.3 per square mile (327.9/km2).

29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 617 housing units at an average density of 843.3 per square mile (325.6/km2).

28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The library also boasts a selection of audiobooks on tape and compact disc.

The library has patron computers with a wide variety of programs and free use of the internet.

Carbondale is served by USD 434 Santa Fe Trail.

[21] The Santa Fe Trail Chargers won the Kansas State High School boys class 4A basketball championship in 1997 and the girls class 4A basketball championship in 1998.

The Carbondale Vikings[23] won the Kansas State High School boys class B basketball championship in 1951.