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Welcome to Carlton Woods ...

Carlton Woods is located in Fulton County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Carlton Woods has a population of 260 people<2> (see below for details).

Carlton Woods is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Carlton Woods lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Carlton Woods (for example, toward Ranburne (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Codes for Carlton Woods: 770, 470 & 678<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carlton Woods had an population of 260 people (or an increase of 11.59% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Carlton Woods had a population of 260 people.

With a 2010 count of 260 people, the population of Carlton Woods increased 11.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 233 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Carlton Woods.

Communities near Carlton Woods ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carlton Woods.

  • South Fulton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
    • South Fulton is located in Fulton County
  • Smokey Acres
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smokey Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokey Acres
    • Smokey Acres is located in Coweta County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 56,666 people
  • Newnan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Peachtree City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • East Point
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Douglasville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Pontevedra
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontevedra have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontevedra
    • Pontevedra is located in Fulton County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 25,694 people
  • Union City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <6>
  • Foreston Place
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreston Place have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston Place
    • Foreston Place is located in Fayette County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 20,020 people
  • Forest Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

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 Woods. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carlton Woods.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carlton Woods. 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 Woods.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carlton Woods. See our Newspapers Page for Carlton Woods.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carlton Woods ...

Looking for more information about Carlton Woods? 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 Carlton Woods, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carlton Woods.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carlton Woods. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carlton Woods.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carlton Woods - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 770 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 470 or 678. New phone numbers in the Carlton Woods area will be assigned with one of these codes: 770, 470 or 678. As a result, placing a call in the Carlton Woods area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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