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Glen Carbon

Illinois, United States · North America

About Glen Carbon

Glen Carbon is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Maryville, 12km from Cahokia Mounds.

Glen Carbon is a town located in Illinois, United States. With a population of 12,966, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Glen Carbon sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chicago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Glen Carbon to your route.

About Glen Carbon

Glen Carbon Village Hall and Firehouse is a historic building at 180 Summit Avenue in Glen Carbon, Illinois. It was built in 1910 to serve as Glen Carbon's first village hall. The village was founded in 1892, and its government met in various businesses and public buildings until the village's growth necessitated a

Read more permanent building. The Oswald Brothers of nearby Alhambra built the Neoclassical building. The village government occupied the upper level of the building, while its fire department used the lower level. The village hall was the site of several contentious events in the 1910s; one village trustee won a tied election by pulling a number from a hat, and village president Hiram Slinger, Jr., had his nominees for village treasurer unanimously rejected by the trustees seventeen times. The village government moved to the former Glen Carbon Grade School in 1954, and the fire department moved to a new firehouse in 1981; the building is now used as meeting space by a model railroad club and a local Boy Scout troop. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 2018.

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Where is Glen Carbon located?

Glen Carbon is located in Illinois, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.7484 latitude, -89.9832 longitude.

What is the population of Glen Carbon?

Glen Carbon has a population of approximately 12,966 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
12,966
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Illinois
Timezone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
38.7484, -89.9832

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911
Ambulance
911
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911
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Worth the detour from Glen Carbon

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Cahokia Mounds

The largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico, featuring massive earthen mounds including 30-meter-tall Monks Mound, center of a Mississippian civilization metropolis.

12 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Gateway Arch

Soaring 192-metre stainless steel catenary arch on the St Louis riverfront, the tallest man-made monument in the United States.

22 km · about 25 min drive

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