Carlton Texas Map

About Carlton, Texas

Carlton is a locality in Hamilton County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 10. The population density is 5.9 people per km². Carlton is located at 31.9182°N, 98.1720°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76436.

Carlton lies nestled in the soft, undulating landscape of Texas, where the earth exhales a scent of sun-baked soil and the distant murmur of wind through mesquite. It lies 21.0 miles south of Stephenville, TX (from Stephenville, TX: bearing 175°T), and is situated 15.2 miles southeast of Dublin. The sky above Carlton stretches in an immense, azure dome, often painted with strokes of bruised purple and fiery orange at twilight, casting long, theatrical shadows across the sparse fields and low-slung buildings. Here, the land is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet resilience, a patient acceptance of the elements, characterized by scrubby brush, hardy grasses, and the occasional stoic live oak that seems to have witnessed centuries unfold. The air itself feels palpable, a warm embrace carrying the faint, sweet perfume of wild blooming things and the dry dust of unpaved roads. The story of Carlton is one of tenacious settlement, a place where life took root in the fertile, if sometimes unforgiving, earth, and where a sense of self-reliance became a cornerstone of its character. Its economy, once tied to the land through agriculture and ranching, now sees a subtle shift, a quiet evolution that honors its roots while looking toward the horizon. You can feel the echoes of generations in the weathered wood of older structures, in the unhurried pace of daily life that allows for conversation on front porches and a genuine connection between neighbors. Carlton is a place that doesn't shout its history but whispers it, a subtle narrative woven into the very fabric of its existence, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called it home.

About This Carlton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carlton, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.918204, -98.171982. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Carlton and Hamilton County.

Detailed location data for Carlton includes the ZIP code (76436), telephone area code (254), county seat of Hamilton County (Hamilton), and school district assignment (Hico Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Carlton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.