Carson is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.

The town was most likely named for Samuel Carson, who immigrated from Ireland around 1872.

[3] The town is referenced in the Miracle Fortress song "Next Train."

There were 499 housing units at an average density of 9.3 per square mile (3.6/km2).

18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.