Welcome to Carrollton ...
Carrollton is located in Saginaw County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carrollton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
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
Area Code for Carrollton: 989
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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Midland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Midland
- From Carrollton to Midland
- Bay City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
- Bay City is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bay City
- From Carrollton to Bay City
- Frankenmuth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankenmuth
- Frankenmuth is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankenmuth <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frankenmuth
- From Carrollton to Frankenmuth
- Essexville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essexville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essexville
- Essexville is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essexville <4>
- Vassar
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassar
- Vassar is located in Tuscola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassar <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vassar
- From Carrollton to Vassar
- Auburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Auburn
- From Carrollton to Auburn
- Saint Charles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
- Montrose
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montrose
- From Carrollton to Montrose
- Birch Run
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Run
- Birch Run is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch Run <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Birch Run
- From Carrollton to Birch Run
- Reese
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
- Reese is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reese <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 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 we've found for Carrollton was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Carrollton in the book titled .<6> X3X - From that list, the Carrollton post office opened in 1864.
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 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> | 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |