Carter County, Missouri

Carter County is a county in the Ozarks of Missouri. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 5,202. The largest city and county seat is Van Buren. The county was officially organized on March 10, 1859, and is named after Zimri A. Carter, a pioneer settler who came to Missouri from South Carolina in 1812.

Carter County
Carter County Courthouse in Van Buren
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°56′N 90°58′W
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedMarch 10, 1859
Named forZimri A. Carter, a pioneer settler who came to Missouri from South Carolina in 1812
SeatVan Buren
Largest cityVan Buren
Area
  Total509 sq mi (1,320 km2)
  Land507 sq mi (1,310 km2)
  Water1.7 sq mi (4 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,202
  Density10/sq mi (3.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
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