Carlton, Oregon

About Carlton

Carlton, OR is a small town located in northern Oregon with an estimated population of 2,273.

Officially, Carlton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,583 residents per square mile.

📰 Carlton News Today

• Carlton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• An Oregon Wine Country Dream Team Is Opening a Corner Store Cafe Eater Portland · May 5
• Carlton's 'Hayward' named one of the best restaurants in the country by New York Times KPTV · Sep 28
• Willamette Valley flavor meets Italian flair at Casa Roco in Carlton, Oregon. OregonLive.com · Sep 30
• 2 Oregon restaurants featured alongside The New York Times’ 2026 favorites KOIN.com · Sep 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Oregon headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Carlton Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Carlton — but the Oregon one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Carlton

• The Blind Pig
• Common Grounds Espresso — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carlton

• Carlton Lake Wildlife Refuge reviews ★
• Hawn Creek Park reviews ★
• Upper City Park reviews ★
• Wennerberg Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Carlton

• Yamhill Carlton Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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