Carlton, GA

Carlton is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 census counted 263 residents. An early variant name of Carlton was "Berkeley", to avoid confusion with Carrollton, Georgia. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Carlton in 1892. That mix gives Carlton a clear local shape within Georgia, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. Carlton is located in southeastern Madison County. The city lies along former Georgia State Route 72, 5 miles east of Comer and 12 miles southwest of Elberton. Carlton includes the South Fork of the Broad River.