Carleton, Michigan
Carleton is a village of 2,595 people in Monroe County, Michigan, founded in 1872.
Why visit Carleton
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Ash Carleton Park and Carleton Glen Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Carleton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carleton
Carleton is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,326 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Ash Township.
From the Wikipedia article Carleton, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship6
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St. John's Lutheran Church and School
Church · 2.8 mi
Church and school in New Boston, Michigan
Shopping1
History
The community was first platted in 1872 by Daniel Matthews, who had worked previously to select Lansing as the state capital. He became the first postmaster when the Carleton post office was established on February 24, 1874. The community was named after Will Carleton, a local poet. The community centered along a railway line first built by the Pere Marquette Railway and a junction with the Chicago and Canada Southern Railway, as well as the nearby Pennsylvania Railroad. The village incorporated in 1911.
From the History section of Carleton, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center
School · 5.2 mi
24678 Merriman Rd, New Boston
Henry Niedermeier Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
8400 Newport South Rd, Newport
Loren Eyler Elementary School
School · 2.0 mi
1335 Carleton Rockwood Rd, Carleton
Healthcare2
Map of Carleton
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 17°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 18°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carleton 2W (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monroe County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2003-09-23: Power Outage (Other)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Flat Rock 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Monroe 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Woodhaven 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Romulus 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Belleville 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Trenton 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Taylor 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Riverview 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Southgate 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Wayne 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Careleton, MI (2021), Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church New Boston Michigan, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
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