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Welcome to Carlos ...

The city of Carlos is located in Douglas County<1>.


The location of Carlos has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Carlos, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Carlos has a population of 490 people<3> (see below for details).

Carlos is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Carlos lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Carlos is within the boundaries of the (320) area code.

The ZIP code for Carlos: 56319<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carlos had an population of 490 people. This is a decrease of 2.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.94% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Carlos had a population of 502 people. This makes Carlos the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 502 people, the population of Carlos increased 52.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 329 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Carlos.

Communities Also Named Carlos ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Carlos - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carlos.

Communities near Carlos ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carlos.

  • Alexandria
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Osakis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Parkers Prairie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Clarissa
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarissa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarissa
    • Clarissa is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarissa <6>
  • Evansville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Eagle Bend
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bend
    • Eagle Bend is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Bend <6>
  • Brandon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Brandon is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <6>
  • Miltona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltona
    • Miltona is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltona <6>
  • Garfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Garfield is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <6>
  • Villard
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)

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 Carlos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carlos.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carlos. 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 Carlos.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carlos. See our Newspapers Page for Carlos.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carlos ...

Looking for more information about Carlos? 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 Carlos, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carlos.

Adding Carlos to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Carlos 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 Carlos was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Carlos post office opened in 1881.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Carlos.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carlos. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Douglas, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carlos.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carlos - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Carlos). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carlos or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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