Carrington, West Monroe

Carrington, West Monroe
City
City of Carrington
Carrington City Hall
Motto(s):  "Omnis auctorias populo est" "Made For You"
Location within Freemont County
Country	Ibica
State	West Monroe
County	Freemont
Settled	1847
Incorporated	1867
Government
• Type	Manager–council]]
• Mayor	Frazier Longstaff
• Manager	Joella Rodgers
Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	140,935
Time zone	Central (CST)
Area code	284

Carrington is a city in Freemont County in the Ibican state of West Monroe. Its population was 140,935 at the 2020 census. Carrington is the sixth most-populated city in Freemont County and the xxth most-populated city in Monroe.

Carrington is home to the the Northeast Campus of Freemont County Community College. The city is served by the Carrington Independent School District.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42 square miles (108.78 km²).

Main highways

• Runs North-South through the city. Begins in Willmington to the south, continues north across the country.
• Forms a half-loop around the Willmington area.
• travels through the southeast corner of the city.
• , which is Carrington Road, runs east–west through the city center, acting as the main thoroughfare in the city.
• , has its southern terminus in the city, follows I-25 to the north.

Economy

Southern view of the Carrington Center showing the distinctive triangular skylight.

In addition to its schools, the Northeast Campus of the FCCC, churches, parks, golf courses, recreation center, library, and the Freemont Health System's Heritage Hospital, Carrington also has commercial and industrial sectors, restaurants, and shopping. Carrington Center, a regional shopping mall with over 100 stores, was opened in 1970 at SH 77 and SH 125. In addition to the Carrington Center, the city also features multiple big box stores, serving as the shopping hub of northeast Willmington.

Education

The city is served by the Carrington Independent School District, within which there are four high schools: Carrington High School, Truman High School, North Carrington High School, and Lowry Hills High School.