Carrollton, Kentucky facts for kids
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Carrollton, Kentucky
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Downtown Carrollton with Ohio River valley in background
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| Motto(s):
"Where Rivers and People Meet"
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Location of Carrollton in Carroll County, Kentucky.
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 Carrollton, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Carrollton, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| County | Carroll |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2) |
| • Land | 2.04 sq mi (5.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,890 |
| • Estimate
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3,909 |
| • Density | 1,910.61/sq mi (737.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
41008, 41045
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| Area code(s) | 502 |
| FIPS code | 21-13024 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403999 |
Carrollton is a city in Kentucky, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Carroll County. Carrollton is special because it sits where two big rivers meet: the Ohio River and the Kentucky River. In 2010, about 3,938 people lived there.
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Where is Carrollton?
Carrollton is located in the northern part of Carroll County. The city is right on the Ohio River. This is where the Kentucky River flows into the Ohio River.
To the west, across the Kentucky River, is the city of Prestonville. To the north, across the Ohio River, is Switzerland County in Indiana.
Major roads help people travel to and from Carrollton. U.S. Route 42 goes through the city center. It leads northeast about 54 miles (87 km) to Cincinnati, Ohio. It also goes southwest about 55 miles (89 km) to Louisville. Interstate 71 is about 4 miles (6 km) south of the city.
The city covers about 5.3 square kilometers (2.0 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.02 square kilometers (0.01 square miles), is water.
What is Carrollton's History?
Carrollton was first planned out in 1792. It was first known as Port William. It was the main town for Gallatin County until 1838. That year, the county was split, and Carroll County was created.
Port William was then renamed Carrollton. It was named after Charles Carroll of Carrollton. He was a person who signed the Declaration of Independence. Carrollton became the main town for the new Carroll County.
The town's first newspaper, the Carrollton Eagle, started in 1848. During the Civil War in 1863, some Confederate soldiers robbed a bank. Union soldiers then followed them. The Confederates also took a sword from a famous resident, William Orlando Butler. He later got his sword back.
In 1868, the Louisville & Nashville Railroad was built near town. This railroad became more important than river travel for the town's economy. It helped increase farming, especially for tobacco.
Carrollton had a very bad flood in 1937. This was the Ohio River flood of 1937. The floodwaters reached a high level of 79.9 feet (24.3 m).
Carrollton has one of the biggest tobacco markets in Kentucky. The number of people living in the city has stayed about the same since 1970. In 1988, a very sad event happened. The Carrollton bus disaster was one of the worst bus accidents in U.S. history.
How Many People Live in Carrollton?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 120 | — | |
| 1830 | 323 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,511 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,098 | −27.3% | |
| 1880 | 1,332 | 21.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,720 | 29.1% | |
| 1900 | 2,205 | 28.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,906 | −13.6% | |
| 1920 | 2,281 | 19.7% | |
| 1930 | 2,409 | 5.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,910 | 20.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,226 | 10.9% | |
| 1960 | 3,218 | −0.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,884 | 20.7% | |
| 1980 | 3,967 | 2.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,715 | −6.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,846 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,938 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 3,890 | −1.2% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 3,909 | −0.7% | |
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In 2000, there were 3,846 people living in Carrollton. These people lived in 1,598 households. About 987 of these were families. The city had about 1,709 homes.
Most people in Carrollton were White (about 79%). About 2% were Black. A small number were Native American or Asian. About 19% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 28% of households had children under 18. About 43% were married couples. Around 15% were single mothers. About 34% of households were single people. About 16% of these were people aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had 2.29 people. The average family had 2.90 people.
The age of people in the city was spread out. About 23% were under 18. About 10% were 18 to 24. Around 27% were 25 to 44. About 22% were 45 to 64. And about 18% were 65 or older. The average age was 38 years old.
The average income for a household was about $29,818. For families, it was about $41,193. About 20% of the people in Carrollton lived below the poverty line. This included about 32% of children under 18. It also included about 26% of people aged 65 or older.
What is the Climate Like?
Carrollton has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate.
What About Education?
Carrollton has a public library. It is called the Carroll County Public Library. Students can also attend Jefferson Community & Technical College.
Carrollton in Books
The town of Hargrave, Kentucky, in the books by Wendell Berry, is based on Carrollton. Berry uses Carrollton's old name, Port William, for the town where many of his stories happen. He shows Hargrave as bigger and more like a city than Port William. It is a place for fun and professional services.
See also
In Spanish: Carrollton (Kentucky) para niños
