| Carrollton, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 39°21′32″N 93°29′44″W / 39.35889°N 93.49556°WCoordinates: 39°21′32″N 93°29′44″W / 39.35889°N 93.49556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Carroll |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Kim McCauliffe |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 4.19 sq mi (10.85 km2) |
| • Land | 4.17 sq mi (10.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,784 |
| • Estimate (2011[3]) | 3,771 |
| • Density | 907.4/sq mi (350.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 64633 |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-11566[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0715434[5] |
Carrollton is a city in Carroll County, Missouri, United States. Carrollton won the 2005 All-America City Award given out annually by the National Civic League. The population was 3,784 at the 2010 census. The population is down 338 residents since the last census, the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carroll County[6]. It has several restaurants including JB's Steakhouse, Subway, Sonic, McDonald's, Burger Bar and Dari Maid, Main Street, Maxine's,and a few more. The town's recent claim to fame was its baseball team, the Carrollton Trojans, who finished 2nd in Class 2A baseball in their 2009-10 season. After advancing to the Final 4 in the MSHSAA Class 2A Baseball Championships, the Trojans defeated the Conway Bears (MO) 5-3, then fell to Crystal City (MO) in the title game, 10-1. The Trojans finished the season with a record of 19-3.
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Geography [edit]
Carrollton is located at 39°22′N 93°30′W / 39.367°N 93.500°W (39.3589, -93.4956)[7]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.19 square miles (10.85 km2), of which, 4.17 square miles (10.80 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[1]
Demographics [edit]
2010 census [edit]
As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 3,784 people,
Total population: 3,784
% of population.....
Under 5 years: 249 (6.6%);5 to 9 years: 243 (6.4%);10 to 14 years: 256 (6.8%); 15 to 19 years: 254 (6.7%); 20 to 24 years: 203 (5.4%); 25 to 29 years: 213 (5.6%); 30 to 34 years: 239 (6.3%); 35 to 39 years: 219 (5.8%); 40 to 44 years: 215 (5.7%); 45 to 49 years: 234 (6.2%); 50 to 54 years: 210 (5.5%); 55 to 59 years: 241 (6.4%); 60 to 64 years: 241 (6.4%); 65 to 69 years: 186 (4.9%); 70 to 74 years: 159 (4.2%); 75 to 79 years: 150 (4.0%); 80 to 84 years: 125 (3.3%); 85 years and over: 147 (3.9%)
Median age (years): 40.4
Population Summary
People 16 years and over: 2,975 (78.6%); 18 years and over: 2,867 (75.8%); 21 years and over: 2,733 (72.2%); 62 years and over: 912 (24.1%); 65 years and over: 767 (20.3%)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census.
Education [edit]
Carrollton Area Career Center, Carrollton High School; grades 9-12, Carrollton Junior High School; grades 7-8, Carrollton Elementary School; grades 2-6, and Adams School; grades Pre-K-1.
History [edit]
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.[8]
Notable natives and residents [edit]
- James Johnson Duderstadt, President of the University of Michigan. 1988-1996
- Leon E. Bates UAW Leader
- Francis Doyle Gleeson, Roman Catholic bishop
- James Shields Civil War General and United States Senator
- Don Martin Defensive Back for Yale. Played in the NFL for the Buccaneers, Chiefs, and the Patriots, and coached in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders.
- Claude T. Smith American band conductor, composer, and educator.
- Thomas Archibald, Colonel, US Army, Vietnam Veteran. 1958-1980. University Vice President, 1980-2002.
References [edit]
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Sanborn Maps for Missouri: Carrollton, University of Missouri Digital Library. Accessed 2011-03-14
External links [edit]
- Carrollton Area Chamber of Commerce
- Historic maps of Carrollton in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri
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