Carrolls Washington Map

About Carrolls, Washington

Carrolls is a locality in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 310. The population density is 20.0 people per km². Carrolls is located at 46.0715°N, 122.8623°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98616.

Carrolls lies in a broad, fertile valley, the land here a gentle swell of ochre and emerald under a vast, often pewter-colored sky. It lies 5.7 miles south-southeast of Kelso, WA (from Kelso, WA: bearing 157°T), and is situated 5.9 miles southeast of Longview. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a clean, cool scent of damp earth and distant pine, a palpable reminder of the evergreen forests that press in on the western edges of the state. To the south, the land begins to climb, hinting at the foothills that eventually rise to meet the grand, snow-dusted shoulders of Mount Rainier, a presence so constant it feels less like a mountain and more like a benevolent spirit watching over the region. The Yakima River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads its way through the landscape, its banks a mosaic of cottonwood and willow, providing a lifeblood to the fields that stretch toward the horizon. The history of Carrolls is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the irrigating waters that have drawn settlers for generations. Originally established as a waypoint for the burgeoning agricultural trade, Carrolls quickly became a hub for the packing and shipping of the region's bounty—apples, hops, and later, as the reputation of the land grew, the grapes that now define the nearby wine country. The local economy still hums with the quiet efficiency of agriculture, the scent of ripening fruit and freshly turned earth a constant undertone to the day. The rhythm of Carrolls is unhurried, a deliberate pace that allows for the appreciation of small things: the precise way the afternoon sun slants across the weathered barn roofs, the communal gathering at the Saturday farmer's market, the enduring spirit of a place that has always understood the value of patience and honest work.

About This Carrolls Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carrolls, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.071502, -122.862331. 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 Carrolls and Cowlitz County.

Detailed location data for Carrolls includes the ZIP code (98609), telephone area code (360), county seat of Cowlitz County (Kelso), and school district assignment. 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 Carrolls is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.