what county is carrollton ky in
Geography [edit]. Carrollton is located in northern Carroll County at 38Â°40â²38â³N 85Â°10â²17â³Wï»¿ / ï»¿38.67722Â°N 85.17139Â°Wï»¿ / 38.67722; -85.17139 (38.677329, -85.171504). The city is situated on the Ohio River at the mouth of the Kentucky River. It is bordered by the city of Prestonville to the west across the Kentucky River.