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Welcome to Carrollton ...

Carrollton is located in Saginaw County<1>.

Carrollton is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Carrollton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Carrollton lies within the (989) area code.

The ZIP code for Carrollton: 48724<3>

Communities Also Named Carrollton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Carrollton: This one is located in Saginaw County and the other is located in Macomb County.

Beyond Michigan, there are 25 communities that are also named Carrollton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland (3), 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.

  • Midland
  • Bay City
  • Frankenmuth
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankenmuth
    • Frankenmuth lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Carrollton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,655 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankenmuth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Frankenmuth
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankenmuth<5>
  • Essexville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essexville
    • Essexville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the north of Carrollton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,244 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essexville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Essexville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essexville<5>
  • Vassar
  • Auburn
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Carrollton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,069 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Auburn
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn<5>
  • Saint Charles
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
    • Saint Charles lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Carrollton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Charles
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles<5>
  • Montrose
  • Birch Run
  • Reese
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
    • Reese lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the east of Carrollton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,366 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Reese
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reese<5>

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.

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 that we've found for Carrollton was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Carrollton in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Carrollton.

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 Saginaw County: www.saginawcounty.com/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Saginaw, 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>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 community (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).
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Carrollton) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Carrollton. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CarrolltonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Carrollton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4584, Longitude: -83.9308    
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

 

 

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