Why visit Carrollton
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 124 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of West Georgia, Regal Carrollton Cinemas 10, Carroll County Courthouse and University Stadium.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Carrollton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carrollton
Carrollton is a city in and the county seat of Carroll County, Georgia, United States. It is within western Georgia, about 45 miles (72 km) west of Atlanta near the Alabama state line, and is included in the Atlanta metropolitan area. It is the home of the University of West Georgia and West Georgia Technical College. In 2020, the city had a population of 26,738.
From the Wikipedia article Carrollton, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
University of West Georgia
School · 1.9 mi
Public university in Carrollton, Georgia, United States
Regal Carrollton Cinemas 10
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
1135 Bankhead Highway, Carrollton
Townsend Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
207 West Georgia Drive, Carrollton
Adamson Square Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
119 Bradley Street, Carrollton
Museums and landmarks6
Carroll County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
County courthouse in Carrollton, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes124
La Finca Mexican
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
2235 Maple View Drive, Carrollton
Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 09:00-20:00
112 more on the map.
History
Carroll County, of which Carrollton is the county seat, was chartered in 1826, and was governed at the time by the Carroll Inferior Court, which consisted of five elected justices. In 1829, the justices voted to move the county seat from the site it occupied near the present community of Sandhill, to a new site about 8 miles (13 km) to the southwest.
The original intention was to call the new county seat "Troupville", in honor of former governor George Troup, but Troup was not popular with the state government of the time, so the Georgia General Assembly incorporated the town as Carrollton, in December 1829. The name was in honor of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence.
In 1830, the town was surveyed and lots were laid out, with the central feature being the town square, which was later named Adamson Square, for local judge and congressman William C. Adamson.
Although it was the county seat and the main market town for most of Carroll County, transportation of both goods and passengers was difficult until the coming of the railroad in 1874, so Carrollton remained largely a frontier town until well after the Civil War.
From the History section of Carrollton, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship57
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesse
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.5 mi
401 Almon Road, Carrollton
Baptist Collegiate Ministries
Church · Baptist · 0.8 mi
201 West Georgia Drive, Carrollton
Great Savior Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
304 Lovvorn Road, Carrollton
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare10
Tanner Primary Care at The Birches
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
225 Maple View Drive, Carrollton
Map of Carrollton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 57°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 5.1 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carrollton (1 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
Carroll County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fulton County Airport-Brown Field (FTY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.
- South Fulton 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Cedartown 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Atlanta 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Acworth 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Anniston 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jacksonville 42 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Oxford 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Saks 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Brookhaven 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sandy Springs 48 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Businesses at Carrollton, Georgia-01, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Businesses at Carrollton, Georgia-02, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Businesses at Carrollton, Georgia-03, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Public restrooms, Carrollton, Georgia, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Old Carrollton City Hall, Carrollton, Georgia, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Adamson Square southwest corner, Carrollton GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Old City Hall, Carrollton, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Businesses at Carrollton, Georgia-04, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Lawler Hosiery Mill, Carrollton GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Carrollton City Hall, Georgia, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carrollton Commercial Historic District 2, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carrollton Commercial Historic District 3, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carrollton Commercial Historic District, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First United Methodist Church, Carrollton, Georgia, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Confederate Monument, Carrollton, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carrollton Courthouse Parking Garage, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carrollton County Courthouse, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Depot, Carrollton GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Carroll County Courthouse 1928, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mandeville Mills 2, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MandevilleMill, Rampway, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mandeville Mills 6, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mandeville Mills, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mandevlle Mills 5, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mandeville Mills 3, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mandeville Mills 4, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adamson Square (from North), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lawler Hosiery Mill Signage, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lawler Hosiery Mill 2, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lawler Hosiery Mill, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lawler Hosiery Mill 4, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LawlerMill, Rampway, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adamson Square (from South), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adamson Square (from East), Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum-02, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum-01, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Carroll County Courthouse and Memorial to the Confederate Dead-01, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Memorial to the Confederate Dead at Carroll County Courthouse-01, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Memorial to the Confederate Dead at Carroll County Courthouse-02, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Memorial to the Confederate Dead at Carroll County Courthouse-03, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
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