Price is the county seat of, and largest city in, Carbon County.
Carbon County was named for the rich coal deposits found in the area.
During the early history of Carbon County, coal mining was the predominant industry.
The 2000 Census reports that Carbon County had a population of 58,802.
Large-scale explosions in the mines of Carbon County were not common until the year 1900.
Carbon County is one of the most competitive counties in Pennsylvania.
Carbonville was one of the very first settlement sites in what became Carbon County.
Carbon County was established in 1894; it received its name from the coal deposits in the region.
He was the first register and recorder of Carbon County in 1843.
It wasn't until 1973 that the school was closed and the last few students sent to schools in Carbon County.