About Carlton
Set in the southwestern part of Alabama, Carlton is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Carlton is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.52 square miles.
📰 Carlton News Today
- Alabama Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison on Federal Dog Fighting and Firearms Charges; 78 Dogs Rescued and “Destructive Device” Recovered Department of Justice (.gov) · Jun 26
- End of an Era: Carlton J. Wright retires from Alabama A&M Band leadership WHNT.com · Apr 10
- Carlton Edward Poole, Sr. Obituary Feb 18, 2026 Berryhill Funeral Home & Crematory · Feb 18
- Beloved Alabama mountain getaway praised as one of ‘best outdoorsy towns’ in country AL.com · Jul 26
- Alabama A&M band director Carlton J. Wright retiring after over a decade of leadership rocketcitynow.com · Apr 10
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What Makes Carlton Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Carlton — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.52 sq mi
Coordinates31.3486, -87.8357