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The Carlton handbook

Living in Carlton, AL: what to set up and who to call

Carlton has no town government of its own, so Clarke County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Clarke County School District. Power in Carlton comes from Clarke-Washington E M C, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Carlton has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Clarke County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Carlton’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Carlton, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerClarke-Washington E M Ccooperative utility · 15.9¢/kWhMore →
InternetWhich providers serve CarltonData pending · FCC map (D4)
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Carlton’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolClarke County School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code36545Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Carlton.

Electricity

Power comes from Clarke-Washington E M C

Clarke-Washington E M C (Clarke-Washington E M C), a cooperative utility, serves all of Carlton. Its homes paid an average of 15.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $158 a month (its average across Alabama).

Start or move service: cwemc.com · (251) 246-9081

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

Which providers serve Carlton

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in Carlton, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.

Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Carlton’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Carlton.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileCarlton has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Carlton kids go to
PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Carlton is in Clarke County School District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Carlton is unincorporated, so Clarke County is the local government.

Local governmentClarke CountyCarlton is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereClarke County Circuit CourtElections here are run by Clarke County (county election office). PO Box 28, Grove Hill, Grove Hill, AL 36451 · (251) 275-3363 · [email protected]FVAP, May 2024
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placemyinfo.alabamavotes.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated May 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Carlton is in ZIP code 36545

ZIP codes where Carlton residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of CarltonZIP’s residents in Carlton
36545Jackson, AL100%1%
Area code251Wikidata

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomJackson Medical Center9.9 miles awayGet a library cardJackson - White Smith Memorial Library213 College Avenue · (251) 246-4963

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Carlton

Who provides electricity in Carlton?

Clarke-Washington E M C (Clarke-Washington E M C), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 15.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What ZIP codes are in Carlton?

36545. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Carlton in?

Clarke County School District.

How do I register to vote in Carlton?

In Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before). Elections here are run by the Clarke County Circuit Court. Check your registration at myinfo.alabamavotes.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet (FCC): pending.