Carrollton, Virginia

Carrollton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 4,574.

Carrollton is located near the southern end of the James River Bridge, across from Newport News, VA. Carrollton has recently experienced growth as a bedroom community.

Carrollton is named for the Carroll family, prominent landowners of the 19th century. The remaining family home of the Carroll family is located at the intersection of Reynolds Drive and Norsworthy Drive, and is considered to be in deteriorating condition for many years. At one time the home also is said to have served as the Carrollton Country Store.

The Carroll home is one of only a handful of truly historic Carrollton homes. It predates the original Carrollton Post Office, which is now occupied by a locally owned heating business. The old post office is located about 300 feet east of the Carroll home on Norsworthy Drive. Its flagpole still stands.

Carrollton encompasses the entire area from the border with Newport News in the James River, east to the border with the city of Suffolk, south to the area of Benn's Church, and west to the border of the town of Smithfield. The seat of Carrollton lies about one mile east of the intersection of Carrollton Boulevard and Brewer's Neck Boulevard (U.S. Routes 17 and 258 and State Route 32) at the Post Office. Carrollton does not include the communities of Battery Park or Rescue.

Carrollton has seen significant growth in the last decade, including a shopping center, several fast food establishments, medical and veterinary medical centers, regional banks, a farm supply store, a fitness center, and a Hotel.

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