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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Carrollton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Carrollton and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Carrollton:
    • 32.988323, -96.900272
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Carrollton
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Carrollton ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Carrollton.

There is one other community in Texas which is also named Carrollton.

Beyond Texas, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Texas ...
    • Dallas County
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Carrollton.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Pickens County
      • This Carrollton is located in Pickens County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the east of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Carrollton.
    • Arkansas
      • Carroll County
      • This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Carrollton is located in Hillsborough County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Carrollton.
    • Georgia
      • Carroll County
      • This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the east of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
    • Illinois
      • Greene County
      • This Carrollton is located in Greene County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Carrollton.
    • Indiana
      • Carroll County
      • This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
      • Hancock County
      • This Carrollton is located in Hancock County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km] to the northeast of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Carrollton.
    • Iowa
      • Carroll County
      • This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the north of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
    • Kentucky
      • Carroll County
      • This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
    • Louisiana
      • Jefferson Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Carrollton [Jefferson Parish].
      • Orleans Parish
      • This Carrollton is located in Orleans Parish and lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans Parish community of Carrollton.
    • Maryland
      • Carroll County
      • This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 1,198 miles [1,928 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
      • Frederick County
      • This Carrollton is located in Frederick County and lies 1,169 miles [1,881.3 km] to the east northeast of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Carrollton.
      • Prince George's County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Carrollton [Prince George's County].
    • Michigan
      • Macomb County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Macomb County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macomb County community of Carrollton.
      • Saginaw County
      • This Carrollton is located in Saginaw County and lies 1,006 miles [1,619 km]<1> to the northeast of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saginaw County community of Carrollton.
    • Mississippi
      • Carroll County
      • This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the east of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
    • Missouri
      • Carroll County
      • This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
    • New York
      • Cattaraugus County
      • This Carrollton is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 1,177 miles [1,894.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Carrollton.
    • Ohio
      • Carroll County
      • This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 1,017 miles [1,636.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Carrollton [Montgomery County].
    • Virginia
      • Isle of Wight County
      • This Carrollton is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 1,180 miles [1,899 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Carrollton.
    • Washington
      • Cowlitz County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Carrollton [Cowlitz County].
    • West Virginia
      • Barbour County
      • This Carrollton is located in Barbour County and lies 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Carrollton that is located in Collin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Carrollton.
    • Wisconsin
      • Dunn County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Carrollton [Dunn County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Carrollton ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Farmers Branch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Branch
    • Farmers Branch is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,373 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmers Branch <5>
  • Flower Mound
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flower Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Mound
    • Flower Mound is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flower Mound <5>
  • Grapevine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Gribble
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gribble have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gribble
    • Gribble is located in Dallas County
  • Hackberry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
    • Hackberry is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,094 people
  • Harbor Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Grove
    • Harbor Grove is located in Denton County
  • Hebron
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
  • Hickory Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
    • Hickory Creek is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,999 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Creek <5>
  • Hidden Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hill
    • Hidden Hill is located in Denton County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Highland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Dallas County
    • Lake Dallas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dallas
      • Lake Dallas is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Dallas <5>
    • Lewisville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Minters Chapel ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minters Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minters Chapel
      • Minters Chapel is located in Tarrant County
    • Trinity Mills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Mills
      • Trinity Mills is located in Dallas County
    • University Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,885 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <5>

How Far From Carrollton to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Carrollton to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Carrollton and extending to:

  • McKinney, which is the Seat of Collin County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Carrollton to McKinney, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 194 miles [312.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,180 miles [1,899 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 46 days and walking would take 67 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,977 miles [11,228.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,712 miles [12,411.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,591 miles [8,997.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

The official website for Carrollton: www.cityofcarrollton.com/

The official website for Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Carrollton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Carrollton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9883, Longitude: -96.9003       In this case, the coordinates for Carrollton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Carrollton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Carrollton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Carrollton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 320.036 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.625 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.682 degrees.




 

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