A Traveler's Guide to Carrollton

Carrollton is a city that is located in the northeaster portion of the US state of Texas. It is a suburb of the greater Dallas metropolitan area and was recently selected as the 19th best place to live by Money magazine. English is the primary languages of Carrollton.

In 1842 Jared Ford settled the area where he built a mill. The city was named after the city of Carrollton, Illinois, which his where Ford and many of the early settlers of the area came from.

From the very beginning Carrollton was primarily an agricultural town. In 1878 the Dallas Wichita Railroad was constructed through the town and the area began to grow. The railroad brought more jobs and easier transportation of goods. The town began to export flour and cotton at a rapid pace and high volume. Industrialization slowly took over the town and in 1946 the first major manufacturing firm moved to town. Since then the city has grown in proportion to the growth of neighboring Dallas. Several businesses have their headquarters in Carrollton, including Accor North America, Sam Pack Ford, Woot.com, Jokari, Heelys Inc., and FastSigns International Inc.

Carrollton has a humid subtropical climate, which means hot, humid summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures can climb into the 90's Fahrenheit but winter temperatures rarely dip below the 40 degree mark. Rainfall is common year round but falls most often during the warm summer months of June through August.

As a suburb community to Dallas, Carrollton has the luxury of the big city without a lot of the negatives. Visitors to Carrollton can take advantage of the shopping and entertainment in nearby Dallas.

The closest major airport to Carrollton is the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. It is located within driving distance of downtown and services all major domestic and international carriers. Several flights depart Dallas-Fort Worth each day to destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

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