Carter County, Oklahoma
Carter County, Oklahoma | |
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Carter County Courthouse in Ardmore | |
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°15′N 97°17′W / 34.25°N 97.29°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Named after | Ben W. Carter |
| Seat | Ardmore |
| Largest city | Ardmore |
| Area | |
• Total | 834 sq mi (2,160 km2) |
| • Land | 822 sq mi (2,130 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (31 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 48,003 |
| • Density | 58/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | cartercountyok |
Carter County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,003. Its county seat is Ardmore. The county was named for Captain Ben W. Carter, a Cherokee who lived among the Chickasaw. Carter County is part of the Ardmore Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is also a part of the Texoma region.