Carroll County, Missouri

Carroll County, Missouri
Carroll County Courthouse in Carrollton
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Coordinates: 39°26′N 93°30′W / 39.43°N 93.5°W / 39.43; -93.5
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedJanuary 2, 1833
Named afterCharles Carroll of Carrollton
SeatCarrollton
Largest cityCarrollton
Area
 • Total
701 sq mi (1,820 km2)
 • Land695 sq mi (1,800 km2)
 • Water6.8 sq mi (18 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,495
 • Density12.2/sq mi (4.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitehttp://www.carrollcomo.org/

Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 8,495. Its county seat is Carrollton. The county was organized on January 2, 1833, from part of Ray County and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.