Carter County, Missouri

Carter County
County
Carter County Courthouse in Van Buren
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°56′N 90°58′W / 36.94°N 90.97°W / 36.94; -90.97
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedMarch 10, 1859
Named forZimri A. Carter, a pioneer settler who came to Missouri from South Carolina in 1812
SeatVan Buren
Largest cityVan Buren
Area
 • Total509 sq mi (1,320 km2)
 • Land507 sq mi (1,310 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total5,202
 • Density10/sq mi (3.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)

Carter County is a county in Missouri, United States. The county seat is Van Buren. In 2020, 5,202 people lived there.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Carter County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
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