Carter County, Missouri
Carter County: County in Missouri, United States
About
Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,265 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,991 inhabitants. Its county seat is Van Buren. The county was created 165 years ago in 1859.
Quick Facts about Carter County
| Population : | 5,991 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| Different from : | Carter County, Carter County, Carter County, Carter County |
| Area : | 1318 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
| Named for : | Zimri A. Carter |
| Capital : | Van Buren |
| Establishment : | May 05, 1859 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 22:13:36 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.57% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Carter County is located at 36°56'29"N 90°57'44"W (36.9412700, -90.9623100). It has 6 neighbors: Ripley County, Butler County, Oregon County, Reynolds County, Shannon County and Wayne County.
Carter County map
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The largest city of Carter County is Van Buren with a population of 798. Other cities include, Ellsinore population 426 and Grandin population 231. See all Carter County cities & populated places.
Carter County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carter County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Van Buren | 798 | City in Carter County, Missouri, United States |
| Ellsinore | 426 | City in Carter County, Missouri, United States |
| Grandin | 231 | City in Carter County, Missouri, United States |
Carter County has 6 neighbours.
- Ripley County county in Missouri, United States
- Butler County county in Missouri, United States of America
- Oregon County county in Missouri, United States
- Reynolds County county in Missouri, United States
- Shannon County county in Missouri, United States
- Wayne County county in Missouri, United States
- Van Buren
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Carter County decreased by 4.57% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,265 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,332 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,273 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,343 | 1.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,286 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,280 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,210 | -1.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,179 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,083 | -1.58% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,982 | -1.69% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,991 | 0.15% | estimation process |
People born in Carter County (1)
American baseball player Oscar Jones was born in Carter County
Other places with the same name (5)
- Carter County , Tennessee county in southeastern Montana, United States with a population of 56,418 people.
- Carter County , Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 48,353 people.
- Carter County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 26,542 people.
- Carter County , Montana county in southeastern Montana, United States with a population of 1,235 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |
