Editing Carrollton, Mississippi (section)

==Geography==
Carrollton is located in central Carroll County on the south side of Big Sand Creek, a tributary of the [[Yalobusha River]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Carrollton has a total area of {{convert|0.8|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

The town borders [[North Carrollton, Mississippi|North Carrollton]], which is located directly to the north across the creek. Mississippi Highways [[Mississippi Highway 17|17]] and [[Mississippi Highway 35|35]] pass through the center of Carrollton, leading north into North Carrollton. Many residents of Carrollton and North Carrollton consider the towns a single entity, simply referred to as Carrollton.<ref name=fimsu>{{cite web | date = June 30, 2010 | url = http://www.mscat.msstate.edu/firstimpressions/Carrollton/CarrolltonReport.php | title = MSU First Impressions Report | website = Mscat.msstate.edu | access-date = July 1, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100612151447/http://mscat.msstate.edu/firstimpressions/Carrollton/CarrolltonReport.php | archive-date = June 12, 2010 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

Highway 35 continues north {{convert|21|mi}} to [[Holcomb, Mississippi|Holcomb]]; in the other direction, it leads southeast {{convert|18|mi}} to [[Vaiden, Mississippi|Vaiden]], the other county seat. Highway 17 leads south {{convert|30|mi}} to [[Lexington, Mississippi|Lexington]]. [[U.S. Route 82 in Mississippi|U.S. Route 82]], a four-lane divided highway, passes through the southern part of Carrollton, leading east {{convert|11|mi}} to [[Winona, Mississippi|Winona]] and west {{convert|18|mi}} to [[Greenwood, Mississippi|Greenwood]].

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Carrollton has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=726322&cityname=Carrollton%2C+Mississippi%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Carrollton, Mississippi], Weatherbase.com</ref>