Why visit Carrollton
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carrollton–Prestonville Bridge, Carrollton Historic District and Gen. William O. Butler House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Carrollton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carrollton
Carrollton is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Carroll County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Kentucky rivers. The population was 3,890 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Carrollton, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Carrollton–Prestonville Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
General Butler State Park Overlook
Scenic view · 0.4 mi
Park overlook of the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers
Museums and landmarks6
Carrollton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, USA
Gen. William O. Butler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Carrollton, KY, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky
Henry Ogburn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
House in Carroll County, Kentucky, United States
Stone House on Kentucky River
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
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Thomas T. Wright House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Point Park
Park · 1.0 mi
Carrollton City Park at confluence of the Ohio River and the Kentucky River
Restaurants and cafes4
History
Carrollton was laid out in 1792, and it was known as Port William initially. It served as the county seat of Gallatin County until 1843 when the county was split, creating Carroll County. Port William was renamed Carrollton after Declaration of Independence signer Charles Carroll and became the seat of the new county. The town's first newspaper, the Carrollton Crier, was published in 1848. On September 3, 1863, during the Civil War, Confederates robbed the Southern Bank of Kentucky and were followed by the Union Army. Confederates also stole the sword of prominent resident William Orlando Butler, and he later caught up with the troops and retrieved it. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad was built near town in 1868 and eventually became more important to the town's economy than river traffic. It did cause a spike in agricultural production, especially tobacco.
Carrollton's most severe flood was the Ohio River flood of 1937; floodwaters crested at 79.9 feet (24.4 m).
It has one of the state's largest tobacco markets, and the population has remained steady since being recorded at 3,884 in the 1970 census. In 1988, the Carrollton bus disaster garnered national attention for what was one of the worst bus collisions in United States history.
From the History section of Carrollton, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
General Butler State Resort Park
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
1608 Highway 227, Carrollton
Churches and places of worship6
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
503 5th Street, Carrollton
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Carroll Co Childhood Development Center
School · 0.4 mi
619 9Th Street, Carrollton
Carroll County Area Technology Center
School · 0.5 mi
1704 Highland Ave, Carrollton
Healthcare2
Map of Carrollton
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 25°F | 3.6 in | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 78°F | 55°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 30°F | 4.2 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vevay Hcn (7 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 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Madison Regional Airport (MDN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Vevay 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Madison 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Hanover 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- La Grange 23 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Buckner 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Rising Sun 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Versailles 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Aurora 31 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Shelbyville 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Burlington 34 mi northeast, about 54 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
- Downtown carrolton, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richlawn Farm at Carrollton, Nyttend, Public domain
- 88b122 Welch's Riverside Restaurant, Carrollton, Kentucky (24724879811), William Alden from Louisville, Kentucky, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Richard Masterson House at Carrollton, Nyttend, Public domain
- Henry Ogburn House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thomas T. Wright House, Nyttend, Public domain
- William O. Butler House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Turpin House2 NRHP 77000606 Carroll County, KY, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turpin House3 NRHP 77000606 Carroll County, KY, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turpin House NRHP 77000606 Carroll County, KY, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carroll county kentucky courthouse, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carroll County Jail 1879, Geodave5280, CC BY 4.0
- Paschal Todd Baker House, Nyttend, Public domain
- 87j113 Pro-Tow (8004762548), William Alden from Louisville, Kentucky, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Prestonville, Kentucky - October 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
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