Why visit Carrollton
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Carrollton Courthouse Square Historic District and Black Homestead Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Carrollton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carrollton
Carrollton is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,485 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Carrollton, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Carrollton Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Black Homestead Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Illinois, United States of America
Greene County Almshouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places
Henry T. Rainey Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Carrollton, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in Greene County, Illinois
Hodges House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
NRHP-listed in Greene County
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Carrollton
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 4.4 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 55°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 2.3 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for White Hall 1 E Hcn (10 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
Greene County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Louis Regional Airport (ALN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 miles away.
- Brighton 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Godfrey 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Carlinville 28 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Alton 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Jacksonville 31 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Old Jamestown 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Florissant 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- St. Charles 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Hazelwood 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- St. Peters 37 mi south, about 1 h 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
- Greene County Courthouse, Carrollton, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hodges House in Carrollton, Nyttend, Public domain
- Black Homestead Farm, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Henry T. Rainey Farm, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- ISS045-E-11966 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-415549 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-11964 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-284469 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-11967 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-11965 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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