Welcome to Carrollton ...
The city of Carrollton is located in Carroll County<1> and is the County Seat for Carroll County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carrollton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carrollton has a population of 27,278 people<2> (see below for details).
Carrollton is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Carrollton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Carrollton (for example, toward Ranburne (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Carrollton is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<4>, (678) and (770).
The ZIP codes for Carrollton: 30116-30119<5>
Websites for Carrollton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.carroll-ga.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Carrollton, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carrollton had an population of 27,278 people. This is an increase of 11.85% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carrollton had a population of 24,388 people (which is 22.04% of the total population of Carroll County). This makes Carrollton the county's most populous community.
The population of Carrollton represents 0.25% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 30th most populous community.
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 Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, 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.
- Villa Rica
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Rica
- Villa Rica is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Rica <6>
- Bremen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Haralson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <6>
- Temple
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
- Temple is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple <6>
- Hart Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Tyus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Chattahoochee Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattahoochee Hills
- Chattahoochee Hills is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattahoochee Hills <6>
- Tallapoosa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa
- Tallapoosa is located in Haralson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallapoosa <6>
- Bowdon Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon Junction
- Bowdon Junction is located in Carroll County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon Junction <6>
- Bowdon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
- Bowdon is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <6>
- Mount Zion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <6>
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 18 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Carrollton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 (with an unknown title) dated 1830.
We also found Carrollton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Carroll County: www.carrollcountyga.com/
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 Carroll, 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 Carrollton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carrollton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Carrollton, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). Our list of ZIP Codes for Carrollton includes: 30116, 30117, 30118 & 30119. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |