county in Missouri, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carter County is a county in Missouri, United States. The county seat is Van Buren. In 2020, 5,202 people lived there.[1]
Carter County | |
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Coordinates: 36°56′N 90°58′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | March 10, 1859 |
Named for | 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 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,202 |
• Density | 10/sq mi (3.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
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