Carleton Place Ontario Map

About Carleton Place, Ontario

Carleton Place is a town in Lanark, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Carleton Place is located at 45.1381°N, 76.1422°W.

Carleton Place rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills and the meandering Mississippi River, its waters catching the late afternoon sun in a shimmering dance. It lies 27.9 km north-north-east of Perth, ON (from Perth, ON: bearing 18°T), and is situated 10.5 km south-south-east of Almonte. The landscape here is one of fertile fields, a patchwork quilt stitched with the greens of summer pastures and the golden hues of ripening grain, bordered by stands of sturdy maple and pine that whisper secrets on the breeze. The air, especially as dusk begins to settle, carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the faintest hint of woodsmoke from distant hearths, a comforting aroma that speaks of settled lives. Along the riverbanks, willow branches trail languidly, their leaves a soft, muted green, and the occasional heron stands sentinel, a study in patient stillness against the deepening sky. This is a place where history flows as steadily as the river that defines its heart. Founded in the early 19th century, Carleton Place quickly became a vital hub, its strategic location drawing early settlers and fostering a robust economy built on milling, lumber, and later, manufacturing. The echoes of its industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy brick buildings that line its downtown core, each one a silent witness to generations of hard work and community spirit. Today, while industry has diversified, the town retains a strong connection to its roots, a place where local businesses thrive and the pace of life feels measured, allowing for quiet contemplation of the unchanging beauty of the surrounding countryside, a beauty that seems to have weathered centuries with a quiet, enduring grace.

About This Carleton Place Map Page

Explore Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.138056, -76.142222. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Carleton Place includes the postal code (K7C), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Carleton Place is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.