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About Carleton, Monroe County

Carleton is an incorporated village in western Ash Township, northeastern Monroe County, about ten to eleven miles north of the city of Monroe and one mile west of Interstate 275. It was platted in 1872 around railroad lines and incorporated in 1911. The population was 2,326 at the 2020 census, and the village describes itself as a small agricultural community and a commuter town.

History of Carleton

• 'The community was first platted in 1872 by Daniel Matthews', who had worked previously to select Lansing as the state capital.
• Matthews became the first postmaster when the Carleton post office was established on February 24, 1874.
• The village 'was named after Will Carleton, a popular Michigan poet, (1845-1912)'.

Landmarks and Places in Carleton

• Ash/Carleton Parks, named on the village's official site.
• Village Hall and the Carleton Police Department.
• Carleton has a U.S. Post Office, ZIP code 48117.

The Carleton Economy

• The village describes itself as 'a small agricultural community located in northern Monroe County' and 'an ideal commuter town' near Monroe and the Detroit metropolitan area, containing 'several small businesses and restaurants'.
• The village site refers historically to the Kahlbaum Brothers Mill.
• As of the 2020 census, 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 100.0% lived in rural areas.

Community Life in Carleton

• 'The village of Carleton is served by Airport Community Schools.'
• The village holds village-wide garage sales in September.

Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, carletonmi.us, en.wikipedia.org