Carrollton, Alabama

About Carrollton

Carrollton is a tiny community in western Alabama, home to 968 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Carrollton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.06 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 470 residents per square mile.

📰 Carrollton News Today

• Video shows a 1,500-pound bull roaming near Pickens Academy WVTM · Aug 8
• West Alabama city strengthens animal ordinance in wake of dog attacks WBRC · May 25
• Ms. Eleanor "MUDEAR" Davis Obituary in Aliceville at Lavender's Funeral Service articobits.com · May 23
• Pickens Academy (Carrollton, AL) Volleyball MaxPreps · Jul 30
• Lisa Nicole Hill Obituary (1986 - 2026) - Carrollton, AL - WTVA Legacy obituary · Jul 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Carrollton Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Carrollton — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Carrollton

• Carollton Diner
• Don's Bean And Brew (café)
• Pizza Doctor — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carrollton

• Carrollton City Park reviews ★
• Carrollton Walking Track Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Carrollton

• Pickens County College and Career Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Carrollton

🏘️ Nearby Communities