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Carlton, Oregon
Carlton is a city of 2,759 people in Yamhill County, Oregon, founded in 1899.
Why visit Carlton
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Carlton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carlton
Carlton is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,135 as of the 2020 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Carlton, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
The Blind Pig
Restaurant
325 West Main Street, Carlton
Tu-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-22:00
Common Grounds Espresso
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Regional
305 West Main Street, Carlton
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
History
The origin of Carlton's name is disputed. An ex-county commissioner claims that the name was derived from Wilson Carl, whereas A. E. Bones, postmaster at Carlton, stated in a 1925 letter that it was named for John Carl Sr., at the request of R. R. Thompson. These men may have been part of the same family.
Carlton post office was established in 1874, with F. J. Fryer serving as its first postmaster.
From the History section of Carlton, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Carlton
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 36°F | 7.0 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 36°F | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 38°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 2.4 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 50°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 54°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 54°F | 0.6 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 50°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 7.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 35°F | 8.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mc Minnville Hcn (5 mi away), rain and snow from Yamhill 1.1 Nnw, 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
Yamhill County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Chehalem Mountain Bald Peak Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hillsboro Airport (HIO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Yamhill 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- McMinnville 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Newberg 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Forest Grove 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Sherwood 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Cornelius 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Woodburn 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Hillsboro 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Aloha 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Wilsonville 20 mi east, about 32 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Carlton Oregon Main Street - OR47, M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0
- Wennerberg Barn - Carlton Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Three webs (10641262586), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- ISS030-E-35179 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-32550 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-38004 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-32549 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS058-E-26260 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-38003 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-35178 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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