Welcome to Carrollton ...
Carrollton is located in Orleans Parish<1>.
Carrollton is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Carrollton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Carrollton: 504
Communities Also Named Carrollton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Carrollton: This one is located in Orleans Parish and the other is located in Jefferson Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 25 communities that are also named Carrollton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky, 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.
- Kenner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Gretna
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Harahan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jean Lafitte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jean Lafitte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Lafitte
- Jean Lafitte is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
- Harvey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Avondale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
- Avondale is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale <3>
- River Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Ridge
- River Ridge is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Ridge <3>
- Waggaman
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waggaman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waggaman
- Waggaman is located in Jefferson Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waggaman <3>
- Gentilly Terrace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentilly Terrace
- Gentilly Terrace is located in Orleans Parish
- Gentilly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentilly
- Gentilly is located in Orleans Parish
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Carrollton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carrollton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Orleans, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carrollton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |