Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Carrollton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Carrollton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Carrollton
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Carrollton:
- 41.949708, -94.748037
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Carrollton
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- Since Carrollton is near Audubon County and also Guthrie County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Audubon County
- eBird sighting report for Guthrie County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Carrollton ...
We found 25 communities that share the name Carrollton.
Within Iowa, the name Carrollton is unique.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Pickens County
- This Carrollton is located in Pickens County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Carrollton.
- Arkansas
- Carroll County
- This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the south of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Carrollton is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,192 miles [1,918.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Carrollton.
- Georgia
- Carroll County
- This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 781 miles [1,256.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
- Illinois
- Greene County
- This Carrollton is located in Greene County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Carrollton.
- Indiana
- Carroll County
- This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km]<1> to the east of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
- Hancock County
- This Carrollton is located in Hancock County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km] to the east southeast of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Carrollton.
- Kentucky
- Carroll County
- This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
- Louisiana
- Jefferson Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Carrollton [Jefferson Parish].
- Orleans Parish
- This Carrollton is located in Orleans Parish and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans Parish community of Carrollton.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 945 miles [1,520.8 km]<1> to the east of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
- Frederick County
- This Carrollton is located in Frederick County and lies 922 miles [1,483.8 km] to the east of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Carrollton.
- Prince George's County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Carrollton [Prince George's County].
- Michigan
- Macomb County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Macomb County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macomb County community of Carrollton.
- Saginaw County
- This Carrollton is located in Saginaw County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saginaw County community of Carrollton.
- Mississippi
- Carroll County
- This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
- Missouri
- Carroll County
- This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
- New York
- Cattaraugus County
- This Carrollton is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<1> to the east of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Carrollton.
- Ohio
- Carroll County
- This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<1> to the east of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Carrollton [Montgomery County].
- Texas
- Dallas County
- This Carrollton is located in Dallas County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Carrollton.
- Virginia
- Isle of Wight County
- This Carrollton is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Carrollton.
- Washington
- Cowlitz County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Carrollton [Cowlitz County].
- West Virginia
- Barbour County
- This Carrollton is located in Barbour County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km]<1> to the east of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Carrollton.
- Wisconsin
- Dunn County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Carrollton [Dunn County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Carrollton ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Audubon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <4>
- Coon Rapids
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <4>
- Cooper
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east) - Gravel Pit
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Pit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Pit
- Gravel Pit is located in Greene County
- Gray
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
- Hart
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest) - Lake City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
- Maple River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple River
- Maple River is located in Carroll County
- Poplar
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest) - Vail
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <4>
- Viola Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola Center
- Viola Center is located in Audubon County
How Far From Carrollton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Carrollton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Carrollton and extending to:
- Carroll, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Carrollton to Carroll, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 63 miles [101.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 952 miles [1,532.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 54 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,429 miles [10,346.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,180 miles [11,555.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,080 miles [8,175.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
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.co.carroll.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Carrollton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Carrollton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9497, Longitude: -94.7480 In this case, the coordinates for Carrollton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Carrollton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Carrollton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Carrollton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.283 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.89 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.163 degrees. |