A town of 3,145, settled in 1833. Nearly 1.4% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Carrollton does most differently from other towns.
1943 · Farm landscape along the Atchison, Tope…
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Ordered by what stands out in Carrollton. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 3 of Carrollton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (6%), Marshall (4%) and Chillicothe (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
4.6 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carrollton Recerational Park | 1.4 mi | 40 |
| 2. Walnut hills park | 0.1 mi | 68 |
| 3. Communal park | — | 10 |
Carrollton beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Carrollton | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Carrollton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Carrollton's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 8 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Carrollton on the National Register of Historic Places.
12 notable people were born in Carrollton.
City in Missouri, United States
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.
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