Carlton, New York
Carlton, New York
Oak Orchard | |
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Location in Orleans County and the state of New York. | |
Location of New York in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°20′21″N 78°12′51″W / 43.33917°N 78.21417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orleans |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.41 sq mi (115.02 km2) |
| • Land | 43.61 sq mi (112.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,994 |
• Estimate (2016) | 2,905 |
| • Density | 66.6/sq mi (25.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-12496 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978792 |
Carlton is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 2,994 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from Carleton, a shipbuilding district near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
The Town of Carlton lies in the north part of the county, on the shore of Lake Ontario.