Carrollton is a city in and the

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of Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,485 as of the 2020 census.

Geography

Carrollton is located in south-central Greene County at (39.296662, -90.408059).

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passes through the city as 5th Street, leading north to

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and south to Alton on the

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. Illinois Route 108 (Main Street) crosses US 67 in the center of town, leading east to

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and west to Kampsville on the

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. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Carrollton has a total area of , of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water. It is located southwest of Springfield, the state capital, and is north of

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, Missouri. Greene County borders the

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area. File:Carrollton, IL post office.jpg, Carrollton post office

Business

Banks

There are two banks in Carrollton: Carrollton Bank and CNB Bank. Records show CNB Bank to be the oldest continuously active bank headquartered in

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Education

Carrollton is home to three schools: Carrollton High School (Carrollton, Illinois), Carrollton Grade School, and St. John the Evangelist Catholic School.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 2,485 people, 1,005 households, and 681 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,214 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.21%

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, 0.44%

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, 0.08% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.00%

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, 0.32% from other races, and 3.70% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population. There were 1,005 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.05% were married couples living together, 9.75% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.24% were non-families. 28.86% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.02% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 2.55. The city's age distribution consisted of 21.1% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $60,280, and the median income for a family was $66,813. Males had a median income of $42,664 versus $18,596 for females. The

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for the city was $30,908. About 7.2% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the

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, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

* Karen Allen (born 1951), actress (''

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'') * Edward Dickinson Baker, soldier, former U.S. congressman from Illinois, U.S. senator from Oregon * Thomas Carlin, 7th

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, lived and died in Carrollton * Sam Coonrod, pitcher for the

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and member of the 2011 IHSA Class A State Champion Carrollton Hawks baseball team * Alicia DeShasier, athlete, All-American softball player at

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; Gold Medal winner in javelin throw at the 2011

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* James Barnet Fry (1827–1894), US Army brevet major general; military historian; born in Carrollton * John Hyde (1865–1912), Presbyterian missionary to India; known as "Praying Hyde" * Norman L. Jones (1870–1940), Illinois Supreme Court justice * Barbara Owens, mystery and suspense writer; winner of the

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for Best Short Story ("The Cloud Beneath the Eaves") *

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(1860–1934), Speaker of the

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during the '' first 100 days'' of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term. * Major

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, commanded a battalion of the 7th U.S. Cavalry at the

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* William Sharon (1821–1885),

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from

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. Sharon ran mercantile business in Carrollton prior to moving to Nevada. * Gregon A. Williams, Marine Corps Major general; served in

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and

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* David M. Woodson, lawyer, jurist, politician; practiced law in Carrollton

References

External links

City of Carrollton official website
{{authority control Cities in Illinois Cities in Greene County, Illinois County seats in Illinois