Carlton, Oregon

Carlton is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,135 as of the 2020 Census. The origin of Carlton's name is disputed. An ex-county commissioner claims that the name was derived from Wilson Carl, whereas A. E. Bones, postmaster at Carlton, stated in a 1925 letter that it was named for John Carl, Sr., at the request of R. …
Carlton is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,135 as of the 2020 Census. The origin of Carlton's name is disputed. An ex-county commissioner claims that the name was derived from Wilson Carl, whereas A. E. Bones, postmaster at Carlton, stated in a 1925 letter that it was named for John Carl, Sr., at the request of R. R. Thompson. These men may have been part of the same family.
  • Elevation: 197 ft (60 m)
  • Country: United States
  • State: Oregon
  • County: Yamhill
  • Incorporated: 1899
  • ZIP code: 97111
  • Area code: 503
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