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Introduction to Glen Carbon, Illinois
Glen Carbon, Illinois, in Madison county, is 18 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri . The people of the village are in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Glen Carbon has a population of 10,425.
Glen Carbon History
In 1801 Colonel Samuel Judy received a military grant for 100 acres of land on a plot just north of Judy's Creek. Judy became the first permanent settler of Madison County. The land was originally known as Goshen Settlement after the biblical land of Goshen. Glen Carbon was incorporated in 1892.
Glen Carbon and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Glen Carbon
The lakes in the area, Hillcrest and Lakewood, provide boating and fishing facilities. Miner Park also has an abundance of greenery and a peaceful atmosphere.
Glen Carbon Transportation
St. Louis Regional Airport is the nearest major airport.
Glen Carbon Higher Education
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Lewis and Clark Community College and Saint Louis University provide higher education to the people of Glen Carbon.
Comparing Glen Carbon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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