Carlton, New York

Carlton, New York
Oak Orchard
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 / 43.33917; -78.21417
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOrleans
Area
  Total
44.41 sq mi (115.02 km2)
  Land43.61 sq mi (112.94 km2)
  Water0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
Elevation
246 ft (75 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
2,994
  Estimate 
(2016)
2,905
  Density66.62/sq mi (25.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-12496
GNIS feature ID0978792

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.