Carter County | |
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Coordinates: 36°56′N 90°58′W / 36.94°N 90.97°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | March 10, 1859 |
Named for | Zimri A. Carter, a pioneer settler who came to Missouri from South Carolina in 1812 |
Seat | Van Buren |
Largest city | Van Buren |
Area | |
• Total | 509 sq mi (1,320 km2) |
• Land | 507 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
• Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,202 |
• Density | 10/sq mi (4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Carter County is a county in the Ozarks of Missouri. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 5,202.[1] The largest city and county seat is Van Buren.[2] 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.