Welcome to Carlton ...
Carlton is located in Ouachita Parish<1>.
The location of Carlton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Carlton is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Carlton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Carlton is within the boundaries of the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Carlton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Carlton - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Colorado (2), Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Kansas, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Montana, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carlton.
Communities near Carlton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carlton.
- Monroe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
- Ruston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
- Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruston <4>
- West Monroe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Farmerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
- Farmerville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <4>
- Richwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Choudrant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
- Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <4>
- Chatham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
- Vienna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Eros
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
- Eros is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <4>
- Downsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Downsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <4>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carlton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carlton. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carlton. See our Newspapers Page for Carlton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carlton ...
Looking for more information about Carlton? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carlton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carlton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ouachita Parish: www.oppj.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Ouachita, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carlton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |