Editing Carrollton, Georgia

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'''Carrollton''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Carroll County, Georgia]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 |access-date=2011-06-07 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> It is within western [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], about 45 miles (72&nbsp;km) west of [[Atlanta]] near the [[Alabama]] state line, and is included in the [[Metro Atlanta|Atlanta metropolitan area]]. It is the home of the [[University of West Georgia]] and [[West Georgia Technical College]]. In 2020, the city had a population of 26,738.

==History==
Carroll County, of which Carrollton is the county seat, was chartered in 1826, and was governed at the time by the Carroll Inferior Court, which consisted of five elected justices. In 1829, the justices voted to move the county seat from the site it occupied near the present community of Sandhill, to a new site about {{convert|8|mi|0}} to the southwest.<ref name="Bonner">Bonner, James C. (1970). ''Georgia's Last Frontier: The Development of Carroll County''. The University of Georgia Press.</ref>

The original intention was to call the new county seat "Troupville", in honor of former governor [[George Troup]], but Troup was not popular with the state government of the time, so the [[Georgia General Assembly]] incorporated the town as Carrollton, in December 1829. The name was in honor of [[Charles Carroll of Carrollton]], the last living signer of the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]].<ref name="Bonner"/><ref>{{cite book | url=http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/c.pdf | title=Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins | publisher=Winship Press | author=Krakow, Kenneth K. | year=1975 | location=Macon, GA | pages=35 | isbn=0-915430-00-2}}</ref>

In 1830, the town was surveyed and lots were laid out, with the central feature being the town square,<ref name="Bonner"/> which was later named Adamson Square, for local judge and congressman [[William C. Adamson]].

Although it was the county seat and the main market town for most of Carroll County, transportation of both goods and passengers was difficult until the coming of the railroad in 1874, so Carrollton remained largely a frontier town until well after the [[American Civil War|Civil War]].<ref name="Bonner"/>

The coming of the railroad brought new prosperity to Carrollton. Farmers were able to bring their crops, mostly [[cotton]], to town for shipment to distant markets, and obtain the fertilizers and agricultural supplies they needed. At the same time, consumer goods were more readily available than ever before.<ref name="Bonner"/>

The railroad also encouraged the growth of the fledgling industrial ventures, especially in the [[textile]] industry, in and around Carrollton. These early textile mills, mostly [[Hydropower|water powered]], served as the basis for a textile industry that helped ensure the town's prosperity well into the 20th century.

At the start of the 20th century, Carrollton boasted running water and had electric lighting and telephone service. The town began paving its streets in 1918.<ref name="Bonner"/>

In 1906, Carrollton was chosen as the site of the Fourth District Agricultural and Mechanical School, which became West Georgia College in 1934, and is now a 12,834-student university, the [[University of West Georgia]]. In May 1964 [[Robert F. Kennedy]] visited Carrollton for the dedication of Kennedy Chapel on the university campus.<ref name="UWG">Bonner, J.C., Myron W. House, James W. Mathews (1998). ''From A&M to State University: A History of the State University of West Georgia''. State University of West Georgia Foundation.</ref>

{{wide image|Carrollton,Georgia-Panoramic.jpg|1200px|Panoramic of Carrollton's Adamson Square c. 1912}}

Carrollton remained an agricultural and textile manufacturing center throughout the first half of the 20th century, but as the local production of cotton declined and the population became more urban, other industries began to take on a greater prominence.<ref name="Bonner"/> Most notable is the Southwire Company. Founded in Carrollton in 1950, Southwire is now one of the world's largest manufacturers of wire and cable and is the largest privately owned wire manufacturer, with more than 1,500 local employees and 5,000 employees worldwide.<ref name=":0">[http://www.southwire.com/processGetArticle.do?commonId=bf99aba544bbef00VgnVCM1000002702a8c0____/ Over 50 Years of Quality and Service.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802211428/http://www.southwire.com/processGetArticle.do?commonId=bf99aba544bbef00VgnVCM1000002702a8c0____%2F |date=2009-08-02 }} Southwire Company. Retrieved 7/30/07.</ref>

This diversification of industry has continued into the 21st century, aided in part by Carrollton's ready access to [[Interstate 20]] and the [[Norfolk Southern Railway]]. The city's major employers presently include companies in the airline, construction, power distribution, poultry, software, home entertainment, and healthcare industries, among others.<ref>[http://www2.carroll-ga.org/economic%20profile%202007.pdf/ Carroll County Location and Land Facts. (PDF)]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 7/31/07.</ref>

Carrollton also remains an important market town, with a wide variety of [[Chain store|national retail chains and restaurants]], serving Carroll County and the surrounding region.

Carrollton was mentioned in [[Margaret Mitchell]]'s 1936 novel ''[[Gone with the Wind (novel)|Gone with the Wind]]'' and in the 1939 [[Gone with the Wind (film)|movie]] of the same name. Carrollton featured in the 1983 TV movie ''[[Murder in Coweta County#Film|Murder in Coweta County]]'', although the Carrollton scenes were not actually filmed there. Other films shot in the Carrollton area include ''[[Conjurer (film)|Conjurer]]'' with [[John Schneider (screen actor)|John Schneider]], ''The Way Home'' with [[Dean Cain]], and ''Between Love and a Hard Place'' with [[Bern Nadette Stanis]]. Carrollton was the home of actress [[Susan Hayward]].<ref name="UWG"/>

On August 21, 1995, [[Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529]] crashed near Carrollton. Nine of the 29 passengers and crew on board were killed as a result of the accident.

The city attracted news media attention amidst allegations of [[censorship]] in September 2011 when the mayor overruled the board of the city-owned Carrollton Cultural Arts Center in order to ban as "very offensive" the live stage musical ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'' that had been scheduled for a run just before Halloween. The theater board had authorized use of the venue and appropriated $2,500 for the show, which was already in rehearsal. News reports attributed the mayor's decision to his being shown by the city manager a video of the rehearsal posted by a cast member to a personal [[Facebook]] page.<ref name="wxia-rhs1">{{cite news
 |url=http://www.11alive.com/news/article/205613/3/Carrollton-Rocky-Horror-Show-shut-down-deemed-too-risque
 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130116014706/http://www.11alive.com/news/article/205613/3/Carrollton-Rocky-Horror-Show-shut-down-deemed-too-risque
 |url-status=dead
 |archive-date=January 16, 2013
 |title=Carrollton Rocky Horror Show shut down, deemed too risque 
 |date=Sep 15, 2011 
 |access-date=2011-09-15 
 |newspaper=WXIA-TV "11 Alive" 
 |location=Atlanta, GA 
 |last=Shirek 
 |first=Jon 
 |quote=Mayor Wayne Garner takes it seriously. He told 11Alive's Jon Shirek, from his City Hall office on Wednesday, that he was not expecting an R-rated show on a city-owned stage. "I found [the video he saw of the rehearsal] very offensive," he said, "not in keeping with the community of Carrollton, if you will." So Garner overruled the community leaders who make up the theater's board; they are the ones who gave the go-ahead for the show and committed $2,500 of city money toward the production. 
}}</ref> In February 2012, three months later than originally planned, the show was produced and privately funded without city money at the Townsend Center for the Performing Arts at the [[University of West Georgia]], also in Carrollton.<ref name="times-georgian-2012-02-01">{{cite news
 |url=http://times-georgian.com/view/full_story/17369171/article--Rocky-Horror--takes-the-stage-at-last
 |title=''Rocky Horror'' takes the stage at last 
 |date=2012-02-01 
 |access-date=2013-05-02 
 |newspaper=Times-Georgian 
 |location=Carrollon, Georgia 
 |first=Winston 
 |last=Jones 
 |quote=The controversial comedy-musical was originally scheduled for a Carroll County Community Theater Halloween production at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center. But Carrollton Mayor Wayne Garner pulled the plug on the play last September, expressing concern about the R-rated content being performed in a city-owned facility. The ban drew worldwide attention after fans launched a Facebook page and started a fundraising drive to privately stage the show. Carrollton attorney James L. Hopkins came to the show's defense and formed JusticeForRocky, LLC, to privately produce the show. He became the show's executive producer." 
}}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The Virginia-based anti-censorship [[Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression]] gave one of its national 2012 "Muzzle" awards to the mayor "for appointing himself the arbiter of cultural taste for an entire town, and canceling a pre-approved production of ''The Rocky Horror Show'' at a city-owned theater."<ref name="times-georgian-2012-04-13">{{cite news
 |url=http://times-georgian.com/view/full_story/18233534/article-Citing--Rocky-Horror--center-gives-Muzzle-award-to-mayor
 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120620210315/http://times-georgian.com/view/full_story/18233534/article-Citing--Rocky-Horror--center-gives-Muzzle-award-to-mayor
 |url-status=dead
 |archive-date=2012-06-20
 |title=Citing ''Rocky Horror,'' center gives Muzzle award to mayor 
 |date=2012-04-13 
 |access-date=2013-05-02 
 |newspaper=Times-Georgian 
 |location=Carrollton, Georgia 
 |quote=Carrollton Mayor Wayne Garner joined Florida's governor and the U.S. State Department on a list of "winners" of awards that probably won't be going on anyone's mantles. Garner, who last fall determined the musical ''The Rocky Horror Show'' to be inappropriate for a city facility, was named a recipient of a Muzzle award by the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression. The [[Charlottesville, Virginia|Charlottesville]] center bestows the Muzzles annually to mark the April 13 birthday of its inspiration, a free-speech advocate and the nation's third president. 
}}</ref><ref name="thomas-jefferson-center">{{cite web
 |url=http://www.tjcenter.org/muzzles/muzzle-2012/#item04 
 |title=2012 Jefferson Muzzle Awards 
 |date=2012-04-13 
 |access-date=2013-05-02 
 |publisher=[[Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression]] 
 |location=Charlottesville, Virginia 
 |quote=Mayor Wayne Garner determined, absent due process and prior to any actual expression, that ''The Rocky Horror Show'' should not — and therefore, would not — be seen at the Carrollton Community Arts Center, a public forum established by the city to provide all of its residents with a broad array of cultural programs expressing a variety of viewpoints. While claiming to act in the best interest of his constituency, Mayor Garner demonstrated a willingness to disregard bedrock constitutional protections and silence those voices with whom he personally disagreed. For this, Carrollton, Georgia Mayor Wayne Garner is awarded a 2012 Jefferson Muzzle. 
 |url-status=dead 
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515001332/http://www.tjcenter.org/muzzles/muzzle-2012/ 
 |archive-date=2013-05-15 
}}</ref>

==Geography==
Carrollton is located near the center of Carroll County at {{Coord|33|34|51|N|85|4|36|W|type:city}} (33.580912, -85.076704).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|access-date=2011-04-23|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The [[Little Tallapoosa River]] flows through the northwestern part of the city. [[U.S. Route 27]] passes through the city center, leading north {{convert|9|mi|0}} to [[Interstate 20]] in [[Bremen, Georgia|Bremen]] and south {{convert|42|mi}} to [[LaGrange, Georgia|LaGrange]]. [[U.S. Route 27 Alternate (Georgia)|U.S. Route 27 Alternate]] leads southeast from the city 23&nbsp;mi (37&nbsp;km) to [[Newnan, Georgia|Newnan]]. Other more local roads that pass through the city include Georgia State Routes [[Georgia State Route 16|16]], [[Georgia State Route 113|113]], and [[Georgia State Route 166|166]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Carrollton has a total area of {{convert|59.1|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|57.7|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|1.4|km2|order=flip}}, or 2.37%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web|title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Carrollton city, Georgia|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1313492|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212183439/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1313492|archive-date=February 12, 2020|access-date=July 18, 2014|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder}}</ref>

===Climate===
Carrollton has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''), with mild winters and hot, humid summers.

Severe winter conditions are infrequent. The record for snowfall is 10-11", which fell on December 8 and 9, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weather.gov/ffc/20171208_Winter_Storm|title=December 8 - 9, 2017 Heavy Snow Event|first=US Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Weather|last=Service|website=www.weather.gov}}</ref> The previous record for biggest snow was in March 1993 during the [[Blizzard of 1993]] with {{convert|4|to|6|in}} of snow. During the storm [[thundersnow]] was reported. On Christmas Day 2010 Carrollton had its first [[white Christmas (weather)|white Christmas]] in 17 years.      
                                                                        
[[Thunderstorm]]s, a few of them severe, can occur during the spring and summer months. The main risk from these storms comes from [[lightning]] strikes. Any [[tornado]]es produced by these storms tend to be small and highly localized. An [[Enhanced Fujita Scale|EF3]] tornado hit an area about {{convert|10|mi|0}} west of Carrollton on February 26, 2008. Some of the same areas hit by the February 2008 tornadoes were also hit by the Mother's Day tornadoes on [[Tornado outbreak sequence of May 7–11, 2008|May 11, 2008]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/ffc/torfotos51108b|title=Mother's Day Tornado Outbreak in Georgia - May 11, 2008|first=US Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Weather|last=Service|website=www.weather.gov}}</ref> The Mother's Day Tornadoes did extensive damage to many homes and businesses. In April 2017, a tornado hit Carrollton, destroying a fire station and damaging numerous homes and vehicles. The tornado also hit on the campus of the University of West Georgia.

Possibly the most significant severe weather risk comes from [[hurricane]]s that strike the [[Florida Panhandle]]. These storms track northward through Alabama as tropical storms, and some have brought high winds, heavy rainfall, and the occasional tornado to the Carrollton area, resulting in significant property damage. In October 1995 [[Hurricane Opal]] slammed the Florida panhandle then moved north into Alabama and then east into Georgia. The Carrollton area was hit with tropical storm force winds killing one person when a tree came down into a mobile home. Some area residents were without electricity for almost two weeks. In 2005 a feeder band from [[Hurricane Katrina]] produced a tornado that killed one person just south of Carrollton. Flooding is also a concern for the area. In September 2009, up to a foot of rain fell in some areas, flooding many homes, washing away roads and bridges, and claiming the lives of ten people in Georgia.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010915155936/http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/reports/billionz.html /Billion Dollar US Weather Disasters.] National Climatic Data Center (NOAA). Retrieved 7/31/07.</ref>

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|Aug record high F = 102
|Sep record high F = 100
|Oct record high F = 97
|Nov record high F = 86
|Dec record high F = 81
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|Feb high F = 58.1
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|Oct high F = 73.5
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|Aug low F = 68.3
|Sep low F = 61.9
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|Feb record low F = 2
|Mar record low F = 8
|Apr record low F = 24
|May record low F = 30
|Jun record low F = 40
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|Aug record low F = 48
|Sep record low F = 32
|Oct record low F = 23
|Nov record low F = 2
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1880 = 926
| 1890 = 1451
| 1900 = 1998
| 1910 = 3297
| 1920 = 4363
| 1930 = 5052
| 1940 = 6214
| 1950 = 7753
| 1960 = 10973
| 1970 = 13520
| 1980 = 14078
| 1990 = 16029
| 2000 = 19843
| 2010 = 24388
| 2020 = 26738
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

[[Image:Carrollton,Georgia-Topo.png|thumb|200px|right|Topographic map of Carrollton]]
{| class="wikitable"
|+Carrollton racial composition in 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1313492&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2021-12-08|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]]
|12,931
|48.36%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]]
|8,381
|31.34%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|58
|0.22%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|452
|1.69%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|5
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|1,082
|4.05%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|3,829
|14.32%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 26,738 people, 9,024 households, and 5,206 families residing in the city, up from 24,388 in 2010.

==Parks and recreation==
Several parks are located in Carrollton such as Longview Park, Knox Park and Castle Playground.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://carrolltonparksandrec.com/city-parks/ |title=City Parks – Carrollton Parks and Recreation |access-date=2016-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250115001332/https://carrolltonparksandrec.com/city-parks/ |archive-date=2025-01-15 }}</ref> [[John Tanner Park]], which is {{convert|6|mi|0}} west of the city, has a lake with a beach and swimming area, walking or running track, and camp grounds.<ref>[https://www.carrollcountyga.gov/290/John-Tanner-Park John Tanner Park] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250108000746/https://www.carrollcountyga.gov/290/John-Tanner-Park |date=January 8, 2025 }}</ref>

The Carrollton Greenbelt<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrolltongreenbelt.com|title=Home - The Carrollton Greenbelt|website=The Carrollton Greenbelt}}</ref> is the largest paved loop in the state of Georgia. It is 18 miles long and is used for walking and bicycling. The trail goes all around Carrollton and has "trailheads" at Laura's Park at Hays Mill, Old-Newnan Road, Lakeshore Park, and more.

East Carrollton Park is located near Lake Carroll.

==Culture==
Carrollton's downtown area is named Adamson Square after Congressman [[William C. Adamson]]. The area is the host to many of Carrollton's events, such as the annual Mayfest which takes place in the first week of May.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrolltonmainstreet.com/|title=Carrollton Main Street|website=Carrollton Main Street}}</ref> Right off the Square is the Carrollton Center for the Arts, the site of Carrollton Festival of the Arts, an arts and crafts festival held in October.

In 2012 The AMP at Adamson Square debuted; this outdoor covered amphitheater can seat 800–1,000 people and shows a variety of free music and movie performances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrolltonmainstreet.com/amp/|title=The AMP|date=22 May 2012}}</ref> Carrollton is well known for its diverse live music tradition. Many restaurants offer live music performances as well the Lowell Opry House where staged concerts are held.

One block south of the Square is the [[Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum]], which opened in September 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://southeasternquiltmuseum.com/|title=Southeasternquiltmuseum.com|website=southeasternquiltmuseum.com|access-date=2014-11-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218081833/http://southeasternquiltmuseum.com/|archive-date=2014-12-18|url-status=dead}}</ref> Exhibits have featured traditional and contemporary quilts by both solo artists and various regional guilds, and a partnership with the Center for Public History at the University of West Georgia has enabled the museum to exhibit highlights of the history of the local textile industry..

Carrollton has about 100 places of worship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.churchangel.com/WEBGA/carrollton.htm|title=Churches in Carrollton by Denomination, GA Georgia Church Directory.|website=www.churchangel.com|access-date=November 13, 2014|archive-date=November 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128071525/http://www.churchangel.com/WEBGA/carrollton.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Sacred Harp Publishing Company, a non-profit organization supporting [[Sacred Harp]] singing, publishes the most widely used edition of the ''Sacred Harp'' songbook.<ref>"About the Company," Sacred Harp Publishing Company, accessed April 29, 2014, http://originalsacredharp.com/about/.</ref> Carrollton is the birthplace of Baptist pastor [[Jerry Vines]]. It is also the home of a small denomination: the [[National Association of Wesleyan Evangelicals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenawe.com/Contact-Us.html|title=Contact-Us|website=www.thenawe.com}}</ref>

Carrollton is home to a vibrant local radio scene, anchored by Gradick Communications, locally and independently owned. The stations include B92.1 Country ([[WBTR-FM|WBTR]]), playing today's country hits; [[WKNG (AM)|WKNG]] King Country 93.7 FM, offering a mix of traditional and contemporary country music; Great Classics 98.9 ([[WWGA]]), featuring oldies from the '70s through early 2000s; and Kiss 102.7 [[WCKS]], a top adult contemporary station with a playlist spanning the 1980s to today; [[WLBB]] 1330 AM, which provides local news, talk, and community programming; and Rejoice 89.1 FM [[WKNG-FM|(WKNG FM]]), offering uplifting Contemporary Christian. These stations are a key source of news, entertainment, and community information for Carrollton and the surrounding areas.

==Sports==

===Current sports franchises===
* [[Georgia Storm FC]] - [[National Premier Soccer League]] - Formed in 2020 and competes in the Southeast Region of the NPSL. Home games are played at the [[University of West Georgia]] soccer field.<ref>"Georgia's on Their Mind: Storm Soccer Academy to play in NPSL in 2021". https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2020/09/17/georgias-on-their-mind-storm-soccer-academy-to-play-in-npsl-in-2021/. September 17, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2021.</ref>

===Defunct sports franchises===
* [[Carrollton Hornets]] - [[Georgia–Alabama League]] - [[Minor league baseball]] team that competed from 1946 to 1950.

===Stadiums===
* [[Grisham Stadium]] - [[Multi-purpose stadium|Multi-purpose]] home stadium for [[Carrollton High School (Carrollton, Georgia)|Carrollton High School]].
* [[University Stadium (West Georgia)|University Stadium]] - Home football stadium for the [[West Georgia Wolves]].

== Education ==

=== Carroll County School District ===
The [[Carroll County School District (Georgia)|Carroll County School District]] provides education from pre-school through grade twelve and consists of twelve elementary schools, six middle schools, and five high schools.<ref>[http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ReportingFW.aspx?PageReq=111&PID=62&PTID=69&CountyId=622&T=0&FY=2009 Georgia Board of Education]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Retrieved June 2, 2010.</ref>
Schools located in Carrollton include:
* [[Central Carroll High School|Central High School]]
* Central Middle School
* Central Elementary School
* [[Mount Zion High School (Carrollton, Georgia)|Mount Zion High School]]
* Mount Zion Elementary School
* Sand Hill Elementary School
* Sharp Creek Elementary School

=== Carrollton City School District ===
The [[Carrollton City School District]] serves grades pre-school through twelve and consists of one lower elementary school, an upper elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.<ref>[http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ReportingFW.aspx?PageReq=111&PID=62&PTID=69&CountyId=766&T=0&FY=2009 Georgia Board of Education]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Retrieved June 2, 2010.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-16 |title=Carrollton City Schools announces school changes for next year |url=https://thecitymenus.com/2023/02/16/carrollton-city-schools-announces-school-changes-for-next-year/ |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=The City Menus |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-27 |title=City schools announces changes for 22-23 school year |url=https://www.times-georgian.com/times_georgian/city-schools-announces-changes-for-22-23-school-year/article_b4d8977e-a3f7-5370-becc-df3ca7237a60.html |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=Times-Georgian |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Carrollton High School (Georgia)|Carrollton High School]] 
* Carrollton Middle School
* Carrollton Upper Elementary School
* Carrollton Elementary School

=== Carver High School ===
{{Main|George Washington Carver High School (Carrollton, Georgia)}}

George Washington Carver High School served as the only [[Black school|black high school]] in Carrollton during [[School segregation in the United States|racial segregation]] in the South. The school was closed in 1969.

=== Higher education ===
*[[West Georgia Technical College]] - Carroll Campus<ref>[http://www.westgatech.edu/locations/carroll.htm West Georgia Technical College] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100605161659/http://www.westgatech.edu/locations/carroll.htm |date=June 5, 2010 }}, Retrieved June 2, 2010.</ref>
*[[University of West Georgia]] - Main Campus<ref>[http://www.westga.edu/ University of West Georgia], Retrieved June 2, 2010.</ref>

=== Private schools ===
*The Bridge Learning Center<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bridgelearningcenter.com/local-daycares/carrollton-georgia/|title=Daycare in Carrollton GA - The Bridge Learning Center|access-date=August 14, 2015|archive-date=August 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810205841/http://bridgelearningcenter.com/local-daycares/carrollton-georgia/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Oak Mountain Academy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oakmountain.us/|title=Oak Mountain Academy|website=www.oakmountain.us}}</ref>
* Oak Grove [[Montessori Education|Montessori]] School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oakgrovemontessori.com/|title=Oak Grove Montessori School|website=Oak Grove Montessori School}}</ref>
* Liberty Eagle Academy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://libertyeagleacademy.com/|title=Liberty Eagle Academy: A Modern Montessori}}</ref>

==Transportation==
===Major roads===
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* [[File:Georgia 1.svg|20px]] [[Georgia State Route 1|State Route 1]]
* [[File:Georgia 16.svg|20px]] [[Georgia State Route 16|State Route 16]]
* [[File:US 27.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 27 in Georgia|U.S. Route 27]]
* [[File:Georgia 113.svg|20px]] [[Georgia State Route 113|State Route 113]]
* [[File:Georgia 166.svg|20px]] [[Georgia State Route 166|State Route 166]]
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===Pedestrians and cycling===
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* Carrollton Greenbelt
* UWG Nature Trails
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* [[William C. Adamson]] - politician, [[United States federal judge|Associate Justice]] of the [[United States Customs Court]] and member of the [[Board of General Appraisers]]
* [[Margie Alexander]] - American [[gospel music|gospel]] and [[soul music|soul]] singer
* [[Terry Boyd]] - former [[Continental Basketball Association|CBA]] player
* [[Reggie Brown (wide receiver)|Reggie Brown]] - former [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and [[University of Georgia]] wide receiver
* [[Barry Buchanan|Bull Buchanan]] - current Rampage Pro Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion
* [[Mark Butler (Georgia politician)|Mark Butler]] - politician
* [[Betty Reynolds Cobb]] - attorney, author, and activist
* [[Cooper Criswell]] - pitcher for the [[Boston Red Sox]]
* [[Corey Crowder]] - former [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player
* [[Richard DeLong]] - [[Sacred Harp]] singer
* Taylor Clark Duncan, autism advocate, community entrepreneur, and founder of [[Alternative Baseball]].
* [[Patrick Gamble (American football)|Patrick Gamble]] - former [[National Football League|NFL]] and [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]] defensive end
* [[Bill Hamrick]] - lawyer, politician, and judge
* [[Hollis L. Harris]] - former president and COO of [[Delta Air Lines]] and chairman, president, and CEO of [[Continental Airlines]], [[Air Canada]], and [[World Airways]]
* [[Josh Harris (long snapper)|Josh Harris]], NFL long snapper and [[Auburn University]] graduate
* [[Julian Hoke Harris]] - famous sculptor
* [[Susan Hayward]] - Academy Award-winning actress
* [[Jamie Henderson (American football)|Jamie Henderson]] - former [[New York Jets]] and University of Georgia cornerback
* [[Neal Horsley]] -  [[Militant (word)|militant]] [[Anti-abortion movements|anti-abortion activist]]
* [[Michael Huey (musician)|Michael 'Mike' Huey]] - professional drummer and record producer
* [[John Willis Hurst]] - personal [[Cardiology|cardiologist]] for Lyndon B. Johnson
* [[Jonathan Jones (American football)|Jonathan Jones]] - football cornerback for the [[New England Patriots]]
* [[Nick Jones (American football)|Nick Jones]] - former [[Seattle Seahawks]] center and current [[Los Angeles Rams]] coaching assistant
* [[Catherine Hardy Lavender]] - Olympic athlete and gold medalist
* [[Steve Moore (racing driver)|Steve Moore]] - racing driver
* [[MJ Morris]] - quarterback for [[North Carolina State University]], [[University of Maryland]]
* [[Dylan Parham]] - offensive guard for the [[Las Vegas Raiders]]
* [[Darnell Powell]] - former [[Buffalo Bills]] and New York Jets running back and [[University of Tennessee at Chattanooga|UTC]] graduate
* [[Dontavius Russell]] - NFL defensive tackle and free agent
* [[Steve Thomas (basketball)|Steve Thomas]] - NBA and former CBA player
* [[Kin Vassy]] - [[Country music|country]] singer and songwriter
* [[Don Wix]] - politician
* Amy Yates - murder victim for whom [[Amy's Law (Georgia)|Amy's Law]] is named

==See also==
*[[1987 Carroll County Cryptosporidiosis outbreak]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.carrollton-ga.gov/ City of Carrollton official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627165410/http://www.carrollton-ga.gov/ |date=2017-06-27 }}
* [http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/topics/historical_markers/county/carroll/six-industrial-giants Six Industrial Giants] historical marker

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