Carrolls, Washington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carrolls, Washington
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 Carrolls, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Carrolls, Washington
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Cowlitz |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98626 or 98609 (Carrolls has its own Post Office)
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-10285 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512067 |
Carrolls is a small place in Cowlitz County, Washington, in the United States. It's not an official city or town, but it's a community where people live. You can find it south of a city called Kelso.
It's easy to get to Carrolls! It's located just off Interstate 5, near exit 36. The community is part of the Kelso School District, which means students from Carrolls go to schools in Kelso. This school district serves nearly 5,000 students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
How Carrolls Got Its Name
The community of Carrolls was named after a person named Major Carroll. He was one of the first people to settle in this area a long time ago.
Where is Carrolls?
Carrolls is located at specific coordinates on a map: 46°04′17″N 122°51′44″W / 46.07139°N 122.86222°W. These numbers tell us its exact spot on Earth. It's at 46.0715022 degrees North latitude and -122.8623306 degrees West longitude. This means it's in the northern part of the world and to the west of the Prime Meridian.
