Carbondale in Illinois
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Carbondale, Illinois

Carbondale is a city in Jackson County, in the state of Illinois, within the Southern Illinois region. It is located at the junction of Illinois Route 13 and U.S. Route 51, 96 miles southeast of St. Louis, Missouri, on the northern edge of the Shawnee National Forest. Carbondale is the home of the main campus of Southern Illinois University. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 25,902, and it is the state's 20th-most-populated city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.

Located at 37.7264, -89.2203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cities in Illinois, Populated places in Jackson County, Illinois, Micropolitan areas of Illinois, University towns in the United States, Carbondale, Illinois, Populated places established in 1856

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Southern Illinois University is a public research university located in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1869, SIU is the flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system. The university is known in official parlance as SIUC but colloquially as SIU. SIU's total undergraduate enrollment is around 20,000. The University is categorized as an RU/H Research University (high research activity) in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Located at 37.7104, -89.2193 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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SIU Arena

The SIU Arena is a 8,339-seat multi-purpose arena, on the campus of Southern Illinois University, in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Construction on the arena began in the spring of 1962 and took nearly two years to complete. It was completed in 1964 and is the home of the SIU Salukis basketball team. The basketball team played its first game in the new complex on December 1, 1964.

Located at 37.7083, -89.2186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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College basketball venues in the United States, Sports venues in Illinois, Southern Illinois Salukis basketball venues, Buildings and structures in Jackson County, Illinois

WDBX

WDBX is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Carbondale, Illinois, USA, the station serves the Marion-Carbondale (IL) area. WDBX is owned by Heterodyne Broadcasting Co. , a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation.

Located at 37.7286, -89.2158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Community radio stations in the United States, Radio stations in Illinois

McAndrew Stadium

McAndrew Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Carbondale, Illinois, USA. It opened in 1938 and was home to the Southern Illinois University Salukis football team, as well as the track team. It was replaced by Saluki Stadium in 2010. Originally built by the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression of the mid-1930s, it had a construction cost of $150,000, only seated 5,000 and was hailed as one of the most attractive stadiums in the Midwest.

Located at 37.7128, -89.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct college football venues, Sports venues in Illinois, Southern Illinois Salukis football, American football venues in Illinois, Works Progress Administration in Illinois, Buildings and structures in Jackson County, Illinois

Carbondale (Amtrak station)

Carbondale is a railway station in Carbondale, Illinois, United States served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. The station was built near an old Illinois Central Railroad Depot, which itself was built in 1903 and restored in 1996. In addition to train service, Amtrak offers Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach service between Carbondale and St. Louis, Missouri, connecting with the City of New Orleans.

Located at 37.7243, -89.2165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Amtrak stations in Illinois, Railway stations opened in 1988, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines

WSIU (FM)

WSIU (91.9 FM, "Powered by You") is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk/information and classical music format. Licensed to Carbondale, Illinois, the station serves Southern Illinois. The station is currently owned by Southern Illinois University Carbondale and features programing from American Public Media, National Public Radio, and Public Radio International.

Located at 37.7081, -89.2347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Abe Martin Field

Abe Martin Field is a baseball venue in Carbondale, Illinois, USA. It is home to the Southern Illinois Salukis baseball team of the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference. The field, opened in 1964, holds 2,000 spectators. It is named for former Southern Illinois baseball coach Abe Martin. In recent years, both alumni and fans have complained about the venue's outdated features, but renovation plans were announced in May 2011.

Located at 37.7048, -89.2212 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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College baseball venues in the United States, Baseball venues in Illinois, Southern Illinois Salukis baseball