Carrington is located in east central North Dakota in western Foster County (of which it is the county seat) about 90 miles northeast of Bismarck.

Outdoor recreation includes trips to Devils Lake and devillsp] less than an hour's drive to the north and activities in and around Jim Lake about 20 miles southeast of town. In addition, the town offers Carrington Country Club to the golfing public. The 9-hole course is 2,900 yards long with a par of 36.