Around Carlton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Athens. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the west of Carlton. Athens has a population of 45,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Dalton. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the northwest of Carlton and has a population of 33,700 people.

For comparison, Carlton has a population of 260 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Carlton, with the nearest first.

• Comer
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
  • Comer is located in Madison County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comer <2>
• Dewy Rose
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewy Rose
  • Dewy Rose is located in Elbert County
  • Estimated population in 2019: 562 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewy Rose <2>
• Goss
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
  • Goss is located in Elbert County
• Colbert
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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  • Colbert is located in Madison County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colbert <2>
• Elberton
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
  • Elberton is located in Elbert County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberton <2>
• Harper
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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  • Harper is located in Elbert County
• Bowman
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman
  • Bowman is located in Elbert County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowman <2>
• Dalton
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
  • Dalton is located in Madison County
  • Estimated population in 2019: 33,665 people
• Palmetto
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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  • Palmetto is located in Oglethorpe County
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  • Danielsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danielsville
    • Danielsville is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danielsville <2>
  • Harrison
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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    • Harrison is located in Madison County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 442 people
  • Lexington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in Oglethorpe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <2>
  • Crawford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
    • Crawford is located in Oglethorpe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 839 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <2>
  • Harmony
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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    • Harmony is located in Elbert County
  • Arnoldsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsville
    • Arnoldsville is located in Oglethorpe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnoldsville <2>

For more communities neighboring Carlton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Carlton.

Madison County ...

Carlton is located in Madison County<3>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madison County: Banks, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Jackson & Oglethorpe.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Carlton ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carlton.

Airports Near Carlton ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Carlton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Carlton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carlton ...

Looking for more information about Carlton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Carlton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Carlton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carlton.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of Georgia:
  • Georgia Tourism
  • Parks for Georgia
  • Fishing in Georgia
  • Hunting in Georgia
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • Georgia Statewide Tourism
  • Carlton Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carlton
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in Georgia
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Georgia
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in Georgia

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Carlton: www.carrollton-ga.gov/

The official website for Madison County: www.madisonco.us/

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