Carter County, Missouri
Carter County, Missouri | |
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Carter County Courthouse in Van Buren | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 36°56′N 90°58′W / 36.94°N 90.97°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | March 10, 1859 |
| Named after | 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 (4.4 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,202 |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (3.9/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. 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.