Glen Carbon, Illinois

About Glen Carbon

Set in the southwestern part of Illinois, Glen Carbon is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 13,883.

Glen Carbon holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 10.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,344 residents per square mile.

📰 Glen Carbon News Today

• Grant backs new walking, biking connection from Glen Carbon The Edwardsville Intelligencer · Aug 18
• Village of Glen Carbon Awarded Nearly $300,000 Grant For Illinois-157 Shared-Use Path riverbender.com · Aug 18
• Terrance McCann Obituary (1949 - 2026) - Glen Carbon, IL - Belleville News-Democrat Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Glen Carbon to review nonresident burial rates The Edwardsville Intelligencer · Aug 18
• $2B entertainment and retail venue planned for Glen Carbon near I-270 and I-255 intersection STLPR · Feb 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Glen Carbon Unique

• The only place in America named Glen Carbon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,883.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Glen Carbon

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Glen Carbon

• Applebee's — american
• Goshen Coffee Roasters — coffee shop (café)
• Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill — burger
• IHOP — breakfast
• Scooters — coffee shop (café)
• Denny's — american
• Edley"s Bar-B-Que — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Glen Carbon Heritage Museum · Museum
• Mustang Corral · Attraction
• Town & Country Motel sign · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glen Carbon

• Elementary School Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Glen Carbon Village Hall Park reviews ★
• Greenspace East Park reviews ★
• Miner Park reviews ★
• Ray M Schon Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Glen Carbon

• Albert Cassens Elementary
• Glen Carbon Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Glen Carbon

🏘️ Nearby Communities