Carrollton

Welcome to Carrollton
Carrollton is on Interstate Highway 35 East fourteen miles north of downtown Dallas in Dallas, Denton, and Collin counties. The site was in the Peters colony grant. The first settlers in the area were William and Mary Larner, who came in 1842. The A. W. Perry family followed two years later and claimed their headright in the Trinity Mills area. In partnership with Wade H. Witt, Perry established a mill there. Over time he acquired extensive landholdings, which probably included the site of Carrollton. Many early settlers were related by blood or marriage. In the northeastern area of settlement, which extended into Denton County, was the English colony, where many of the large landowners, including the Jackson, Furneaux, Morgan, and Rowe families, were English immigrants. It is most likely that the settlement was named for Carrollton, Illinois, the hometown of many of the early settlers.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Joan J. Perez | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
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Place type
Carrollton is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 32.95373490
- Longitude
- -96.89028160
External Websites
- City Website Official Website
Has Post Office
Yes
Is Incorporated
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Photos of Carrollton and surrounding areas

Welcome to Carrollton
Located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the City of Carrollton is a vibrant corporate and residential community. Photo by Herve Villard on Unsplash.

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Dallas Area Rapit Transit train passing through Carrollton. Photo by Jeremiah Harper on Unsplash.

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Carrollton by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Carrollton
Pop. | Year | Source |
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133,434 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
141,615 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
119,907 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
109,576 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
82,169 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |
40,591 | 1980 | United States Census Bureau |
13,855 | 1970 | United States Census Bureau |
4,242 | 1960 | United States Census Bureau |
1,610 | 1950 | United States Census Bureau |
921 | 1940 | United States Census Bureau |
689 | 1930 | United States Census Bureau |
573 | 1920 | United States Census Bureau |