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Carrollton, Texas
Carrollton is a city of 133,740 people in Collin County, Texas, founded in 1913.
Why visit Carrollton
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 54 parks and trails, 298 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dallas Christian College, Pocket Sandwich Theatre, First Baptist Church, Hebron and Indian Creek Golf Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Carrollton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carrollton
Carrollton is a city in Dallas, Denton, and Collin counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 133,434, making it the 27th-most populous city in Texas.
From the Wikipedia article Carrollton, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Dallas Christian College
School · 5.3 mi
Private college in Texas, U.S.
Museums and landmarks15
First Baptist Church, Hebron
Monument and historic site · Baptist · 3.5 mi
3000 East Hebron Parkway, Carrollton
Carrollton Depot
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
1175 North Denton Drive, Carrollton
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds54
Del Santer Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Playground built in 2015 features artificial turf. The area also includes benches, grill, hike/bath path, and swings.
Eisenhower Street, Carrollton
Mo-Su 05:00-22:30
42 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes298
Bowl Mami
Restaurant · Sandwich, Smoothie, Juice · 0.6 mi
2701 Old Denton Road, Carrollton
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-19:00
Miao
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 0.6 mi
Late-night boba spot featuring All You Can Drink options.
2700 Old Denton Road, Carrollton
Mo-Sa 13:00-02:30
BCD Tofu House
Restaurant · Korean · 0.7 mi
1050 East Trinity Mills Road, Carrollton
Su-We 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Babe's Chicken Dinner House
Restaurant · Fried Chicken, American · 2.5 mi
1006 West Main Street, Carrollton
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Sa,Su 11:00-21:00
Cane Rosso
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta, Sandwich · 2.6 mi
1301 South Broadway Street, Carrollton
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Chicha San Chen
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.1 mi
2225 Old Denton Road
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Joe's Pizza Pasta & Subs
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta, Sandwich · 1.1 mi
1855 East Frankford Road, Carrollton
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Little Caesar's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.8 mi
2515 East Rosemeade Parkway
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
286 more on the map.
History
The area was first settled by Jared Ford in 1842 by William and Mary Larner on a site within the Peters Colony grant. In 1844, the A. W. Perry family claimed land in the area around Trinity Mills where, in partnership with Wade H. Witt, a mill was established.
The English colony, a group of families in the northeastern area of settlement which crossed into Denton County, was home to large landowners including the Furneaux, Jackson, Morgan, and Rowe families. Carrollton was most likely named after Carrollton, Illinois, the original home of many of these settlers, which itself was named after American Founding Father Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, MD..
Early on, Carrollton's livelihood was exclusively agricultural, but following the construction of the Dallas-Wichita Railroad through Trinity Mills in 1878, the community began to grow in its industrial significance. Carrollton's significance was further strengthened when the railroad was extended to Denton in 1880 by Jay Gould, who sold the line to the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad (the Katy) in 1881. By 1885, Carrollton had flour mills, cotton gins, two churches, a school, and a population of 150. The St. Louis Southwestern Railway (the "Cotton Belt") crossed the Katy in 1888, and the town became a shipping center for livestock, cotton, cotton seed, and grain, helping the town surpass Trinity Mills to the north.
From the History section of Carrollton, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Super 8 by Wyndham Farmers Branch/North Dallas
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
14040 North Stemmons Freeway, Farmers Branch
InTown Suites Carrollton
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
1240 West Trinity Mills Road, Carrollton
Churches and places of worship51
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.1 mi
4000 Nazarene Drive, Carrollton
Holy Covenant United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.4 mi
1901 East Peters Colony Road, Carrollton
Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
2121 North Denton Drive, Carrollton
Disciple Korean Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.4 mi
1017 Erie Street, Carrollton
Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana Church
Church · Baptist · 2.3 mi
1407 Walnut Street, Carrollton
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging49
Schools, colleges and libraries86
Healthcare27
Carrollton Regional Dialysis Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
1128 North Interstate 35E, Carrollton
Map of Carrollton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 36°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 40°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 83°F | 64°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 75°F | 2.2 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 74°F | 2.5 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 67°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 56°F | 5.3 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 46°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 38°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richardson (9 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
Collin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-09-10: Hurricane Ike (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Addison Airport (ADS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Lewisville 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Plano 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Irving 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Richardson 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Frisco 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Allen 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Dallas 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Garland 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- McKinney 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Denton 21 mi northwest, about 34 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
- Carrollton July 2019 46 (Carrollton City Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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