Welcome to Carrollton ...
The city of Carrollton is located in Greene County<1> and is the County Seat for Greene County.
The pronunciation of Carrollton: KAIR-uhl-tuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carrollton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1822.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carrollton has a population of 2,392 people<3> (see below for details).
Carrollton is 600 feet [183 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: 217 & 447<5>
The ZIP code for Carrollton: 62016<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carrollton had an population of 2,392 people. This is a decrease of 3.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carrollton had a population of 2,484 people (which is 17.88% of the total population of Greene County). This makes Carrollton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Carrollton represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 452nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,484 people, the population of Carrollton decreased 4.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,605 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 Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, 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.
- Jerseyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseyville
- Jerseyville is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerseyville <7>
- White Hall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <7>
- Roodhouse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roodhouse
- Roodhouse is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roodhouse <7>
- Greenfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <7>
- Hardin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <7>
- Kane
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
- Kane is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <7>
- Medora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
- Medora is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medora <7>
- Kampsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampsville
- Kampsville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kampsville <7>
- Manchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <7>
- Fieldon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldon
- Fieldon is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fieldon <7>
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 14 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Carrollton post office opened in 1822.
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 State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Carrollton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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> | 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 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Carrollton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Carrollton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |