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Carbondale is a small city of approximately 25,000 residents in Jackson County in southern Illinois, a region historically known as Little Egypt. It is home to Southern Illinois University Carbondale, which is the dominant economic and cultural force in the community. The city has a compact, walkable core near the SIU campus with student-oriented businesses, restaurants, and services concentrated along South Illinois Avenue. Carbondale's relatively low cost of living and flat terrain make it an accessible and practical place for students to live.
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The Carbondale Mass Transit District and the SIU Saluki Express together provide reasonable coverage for students living near campus. For most daily needs including getting to class and running local errands, the transit network is sufficient, though a car helps for trips to outlying destinations.
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