Welcome to Carlton ...
Carlton is located in Clarke County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carlton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Carlton is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Carlton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Carlton: (251)
The ZIP code for Carlton: 36515<3>
Communities Also Named Carlton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Carlton - they are located in California (2), Colorado (2), Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Montana, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carlton.
Communities near Carlton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carlton.
- Jackson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Mount Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- McIntosh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <5>
- Rockville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Clarke County
- Mount Pleasant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Monroe County
- Alma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Sunflower
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Sunflower is located in Washington County
- Little River
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <5>
- Prestwick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Blacksher
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksher
- Blacksher is located in Baldwin County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Carlton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carlton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carlton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Carlton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carlton. See our Newspapers Page for Carlton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carlton ...
Looking for more information about Carlton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Carlton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carlton.
Adding Carlton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carlton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Carlton was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carlton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carlton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Clarke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carlton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Carlton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carlton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |