Carter County, Missouri
Carter County is a county in Missouri, United States. The county seat is Van Buren. In 2010, 6,265 people lived there.
Carter County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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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) 0.3% |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 6,265 |
• Estimate (2018) | 6,054 |
• Density | 12/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
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