Welcome to Carrollton ...
The town of Carrollton is located in Pickens County<1> and is the County Seat for Pickens County.
The location of Carrollton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carrollton, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carrollton has a population of 943 people<3> (see below for details).
Carrollton is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Carrollton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Carrollton: (205) and (659)<5>
The ZIP code for Carrollton: 35447<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carrollton had an population of 943 people. This is a decrease of 7.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carrollton had a population of 1,019 people (or 5.16% of the total population of Pickens County). This makes Carrollton the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Carrollton represents 0.02% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 253rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,019 people, the population of Carrollton increased 3.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 987 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Carrollton.
Communities Also Named Carrollton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Carrollton - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland (3), Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio (2), Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carrollton.
Communities near Carrollton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carrollton.
- Aliceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceville
- Aliceville is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliceville <7>
- Gordo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
- Gordo is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <7>
- Reform
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
- Reform is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <7>
- Pickensville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
- Pickensville is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Ethelsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
- Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Memphis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - McMullen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Stansel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
- Stansel is located in Pickens County
- Archer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
- Archer is located in Pickens County
- Beaver Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
- Beaver Town is located in Pickens 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 Carrollton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carrollton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carrollton. 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 Carrollton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carrollton. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Carrollton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carrollton ...
Looking for more information about Carrollton? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Carrollton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carrollton.
Adding Carrollton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carrollton 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 Carrollton was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Carrollton on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Alabama (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carrollton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carrollton. 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 Pickens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carrollton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carrollton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <6> | 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 town (such as Carrollton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carrollton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |