Carrollton is a city in Carroll County,

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, United States. Carrollton won the 2005

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, given out annually by the

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. The population was 3,514 at the 2020 census. Carrollton is the

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of Carroll County.

History

Carrollton was established in 1833. It obtained its post office in 1834. Carrollton's growth can be documented through Sanborn maps, several of which are available online. The Carroll County Court House,

Carroll County Sheriff's Quarters and Jail Carroll County Sheriff's Quarters and Jail is a historic combined sheriffs residence and jail located in Carrollton, Carroll County, Missouri. It was built in 1878 and consists of the two-story brick residence with an attached jail, constructed in ...

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, and

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are listed on the

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Geography

Carrollton is located in south central Carroll County at the intersection of US routes 24 and

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. The Missouri River is five miles south of the city. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Climate

Demographics

Education

Carrollton R-VII School District operates Carrollton Area Career Center, Carrollton High School; grades 9-12, Carrollton Junior High School; grades 7–8, and Carrollton Elementary School; grades Pre-1 and 2–6. The town has a lending library, the Carrollton Public Library.

Notable people

* Amanda Austin, painter and sculptor *

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leader *

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, President of the University of Michigan. 1988-1996 *

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, graduated Carrollton High School in 1952. American inventor and business entrepreneur. * Francis Doyle Gleeson, Roman Catholic bishop * Don Martin, defensive back for

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* John C. McQueen, Major general, USMC; Decorated veteran of

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* James Shields, Civil War general and United States Senator * Robert Simpson was an American hurdler and track and field coach. * Claude T. Smith, American band conductor, composer, and educator.

References

External links

Carrollton Area Chamber of Commerce
* Historic maps of Carrollton in th
Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection
at the

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