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Carbondale, Pennsylvania Carbondale is a city in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. Carbondale is located approximately 15 miles due NE of the city of Scranton in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 9,804 at the 2000 census.The land area that became Carbondale was developed by William and Maurice Wurts, the founders of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, during the rise of the anthracite coal mining industry in the early 19th century. Carbondale was the site of the first underground mine in the United States. It was also a major terminal of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad.Like many other cities and towns in the region, Carbondale has struggled with the demise of the once-prominent coal mining industry that had once made the region a haven for immigrants seeking work so many decades ago. Immigrants from Wales, England, Scotland, Ireland, and from throughout continental Europe came to Carbondale in the course of the nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries to work in the anthracite and railroading industries, and, most importantly, to build new lives for themselves and their families. Geography Carbondale is located at 41°34′N 75°30′W / 41.567°N 75.5°W / 41.567; -75.5 (41.5721, -75.5008).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km²), all of it land. Schools Carbondale and the surrounding areas are home to many schools, including:Carbondale Area Elementary, Carbondale Carbondale Area High, Carbondale Fell Charter Elementary, Simpson Sacred Heart Elementary, Carbondale There have been school closings and consolidations to accommodate the declining number of children; the Fell Elementary in Simpson was closed in 2001 which resulted in the formation of the Fell Charter Elementary by parents who did not wish to send their children to Carbondale Area. The school originally housed grades K-12, but a lawsuit with Carbondale Area resulted in the closure of grades 9-12 due to financial shortfalls. Fell Charter currently enrolls 187 students in grades K-8. In 2004, Sacred Heart High School closed due to fallen enrollment. During the last year of operation, Sacred Heart Jr/Sr High enrolled 96 students. The following year, faculty and parents of Sacred Heart Jr/Sr High School formed St. Rose Academy Jr/Sr High School for those who did not wish to attend Holy Cross High School in Dunmore, then Bishop O'Hara. However, St. Rose Academy itself closed on October 22 of 2010 when its enrollment fell to around 30. According to the Carbondale Area School District website, the current enrollment is 1,469 students. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 9,804 people, 4,084 households, and 2,564 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,027.5 people per square mile (1,168.3/km²). There were 4,527 housing units at an average density of 1,398.0 per square mile (539.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.55% White, 0.23% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.There were 4,084 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.99.In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.1 males.The median income for a household in the city was $27,574, and the median income for a family was $35,351. Males had a median income of $30,362 versus $21,922 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,914. About 9.2% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over. History Carbondale has seen a rich history, marked by events such as its creation and its incorporation as a city. It lay alongside the beginning of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company.[citation needed] Today, the Carbondale Historical Society and Museum records and maintains that history. Notable 'firsts' 1829: the Delaware & Hudson Gravity Railroad from Carbondale to Honesdale began operations on October 9, 1829. This was the first commercially successful railroad to operate in America. 1831: the first deep underground anthracite coal mine in America was opened here in 1831 just West of the Seventh Avenue crossing on the Delaware & Hudson tracks. 1833: the first Saint Patrick's Day parade in what is now Lackawanna County is held in Carbondale, as stated in the Scranton Times-Tribune: “It comes as no surprise that the Irish people of Carbondale would want to celebrate the patron saint of their homeland. [. . .] The Feb. 28, 1833, issue of the Northern Pennsylvanian, the first newspaper published in Carbondale, contained a notice to “Hibernians” of a public meeting to be held [. . .] ‘for the purpose of taking measures to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.’ [. . .] The Carbondale parade is the first one mentioned in any history of the region that is now Lackawanna County.” 1850: the first eisteddfod (a Welsh musical and literary festival) in America was held in Carbondale on Christmas Day, 1850. Among the literarians and musicians who attended were Daniel Davies, Rev. John Moses, Thomas Eynon, Rev. Thomas J. Phillips, and Edward Jones. These were the pioneer eisteddofdwyr of America. 1851: Carbondale was incorporated as a city inLuzerne Countyon March 15, 1851, making it the oldest city (the 'Pioneer' city) in what later becameLackawanna County, and the fourth oldest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1853: the first lodge in America of the ancient Welsh fraternal order of Ivorites was opened in Carbondale in the fall of 1853; the first public Ivorite celebration in America took place in Carbondale in August 1855, when a procession and other public exercises took place, under the direction of Thomas Voyle, Esquire, chief marshal, and Edward Roberts, Esquire. 1859: the first anthracite coal breaker in America, the Racket Brook Breaker, was erected by the D&H, adjacent to the company's coal and rail operations in the vicinity of the Artesian Well. Notable natives Joseph Bambera, current Bishop of theDiocese of Scranton William J. Goebel, Democratic politician and 34thGovernor of Kentuckyserving for 3 days in 1900 before his death. He was the only sitting Governor to have been assassinated. Robert Wood Johnson I, an American entrepreneur and industrialist who founded the companyJohnson & Johnson. General Jerome F. O'Malley, U.S. Air Force 4-star general Terence V. Powderly, a well-known national figure as leader of theKnights of Laborfrom 1879–1893. Twice elected Mayor ofScranton, PA. Andy Seigle, Professional basketball player for thePhilippine Basketball Association, though born in Scranton, is a Carbondale native and the all time leading scorer at Carbondale Area High School. He played for theUniversity of New Orleans. Danny Seigle, Professional basketball player for theSan Miguel Beermenof thePhilippine Basketball Association. A standout atWagner College, Danny led the Carbondale Area High School Chargers to 108-5 record in 4 years and aPennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic AssociationClass AA Championship in 1993. Danny is a native of Carbondale. James Archbald, born 1799,Little Cumbraeisland,Ayrshire Coast, Scotland. First Mayor of Carbondale. Joseph R. Sarnoski, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient (World War II) Recent history Over the past few decades, Carbondale has seen its population plummet, due to several factors including urban sprawl with the advent of newer housing developments in neighboring Greenfield Township and Archbald.[citation needed] Highway U.S. Route 6 runs down Main Street, Carbondale, as the main highway through the city. Recently-completed after years of highly-visible construction, the four-lane Robert P. Casey Memorial Highway U.S. Route 6 runs from Interstate 81 near Scranton north past Carbondale with interchanges outside, but close to, the city limits. Rail As the city responsible for the importation of America's first steam locomotive, the Stourbridge Lion in 1829, Carbondale was once a main terminus of the Delaware and Hudson Railway. It was also served by the Erie Railroad and the New York, Ontario and Western Railway.Today Carbondale is served by the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Rail Authority and its designated-operator Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad on a single remaining D&H mainline track running to Scranton. In popular culture Carbondale holds an annual festival every summer called Pioneer Days, in honor of Carbondale's nickname, 'The Pioneer City'. The festival features local bands, arts and crafts, carnival games, festival food, and a huge fireworks display. Carbondale was mentioned in 'The Injury', an episode ofNBC's television seriesThe Office. 'I got yourpuddingcups at a gas station in Carbondale', says the characterRyan Howard(played by actorB.J. Novak). It was also mentioned in the episode 'Niagara', whenDwight Schrute, played byRainn Wilson, mentions that Pam's best friend Isabel is 'a dental hygienist from Carbondale and makes love like one.' The City of Carbondale is fortunate to have aHistorical Societywhich actively records, gathers, and preserves the rich, diverse, and unique history and heritage of the city of Carbondale and the surrounding area. Through its genealogical and local history research center, exhibition galleries, and D&H transportation museum on the third floor of Carbondale City hall (listed in the National Register of Historic Places on January 6, 1983) and through an annual series of public lectures, programs, exhibitions, and commemorative ceremonies, in the community and in the public schools, the Historical Society interprets and makes accessible to the public the City’s rich, diverse, and unique history and heritage. The Historical Society is one of the most highly respected and visible civic and community organizations in Carbondale. Annual Saint David’s Day Dinner, March 1: hosted by theHistorical Societyto commemorate the Welsh roots of the City of Carbondale and to celebrate the Welsh heritage of a great many residents of the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valleys in Pennsylvania. Annual Crystal Band Christmas Concert: the first Sunday in December, hosted by theHistorical Societyand the Berean Baptist Church. The Crystal Band, founded in the Petersburg section of Scranton in 1887, is an all-volunteer concert band that is made up of residents from throughout northeastern Pennsylvania.