Carrollton, Missouri
City
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyCarroll
Incorporated1833
MayorFrank Olvera
Unit prefImperial
Area total10.84 km²
Area land10.80 km²
Area water0.04 km²
Area total4.18 sq mi
Area land4.17 sq mi
Area water0.02 sq mi
Population as of2020
Population total3514
Population density325.49 km²
Population density843.09 sq mi
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
Time zone (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Elevation748 ft
Coordinates39°21′49″N 93°29′44″W
ZIP code64633
Area code660
FIPS code29-11566[1]
GNIS feature ID2393754[2]
Websitewww.carrolltonmo.org

Carrollton is a city and the county seat of Carroll County, Missouri, United States. Carrollton won the 2005 All-America City Award, given out annually by the National Civic League. The population was 3,514 at the 2020 census.[3][4]

History

Carrollton was established in 1833.[5] It obtained its post office in 1834.[6] Carrollton's growth can be documented through Sanborn maps, several of which are available online.[7]

The Carroll County Court House, Carroll County Sheriff's Quarters and Jail, United States Post Office, and Wilcoxson and Company Bank are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[8]

Geography

Carrollton is located in south central Carroll County at the intersection of US routes 24 and US Route 65. The Missouri River is five miles south of the city.[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.19 square miles (10.85 km2), of which 4.17 square miles (10.80 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[10]

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Carrollton had a population of 3,514. The median age was 42.9 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.0 males age 18 and over.[11][12]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[13]

There were 1,493 households in Carrollton, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.5% were married-couple households, 18.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]

There were 1,825 housing units, of which 18.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 14.7%.[11]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[12]
RaceNumberPercent
White3,22191.7%
Black or African American541.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native40.1%
Asian120.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race310.9%
Two or more races1925.5%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)742.1%

Education

Carrollton R-VII School District, which covers the municipality,[14] operates Carrollton Area Career Center, Carrollton High School; grades 9-12, Carrollton Junior High School; grades 7–8, and Carrollton Elementary School; grades Pre-1 and 2–6.[15]

The town has a lending library, the Carrollton Public Library.[16]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ^ "Carroll County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived 24 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  6. ^ Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 38. ISBN 9780826210210.
  7. ^ Sanborn Maps for Missouri: Carrollton, University of Missouri Digital Library. Accessed 2011-03-14
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  9. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 28 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  11. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  12. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  13. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  14. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Carroll County, MO". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-12-16. - Text list
  15. ^ "Schools". Carrollton R-VII School District. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Missouri Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2018.