Carter County, County in Missouri, United States.
Carter County spans 1,318 square kilometers in Missouri, with 4 square kilometers of water bodies and the rest consisting of rural land.
The Missouri legislature established Carter County on March 10, 1859, naming it after Zimri A. Carter, who moved from South Carolina in 1812.
The Current River flows through Carter County, providing recreational activities and connecting residents to the natural environment of the Ozark region.
Van Buren, the county seat, serves as the administrative center and contains essential services for the 5,202 residents recorded in 2020.
The Missouri Lumber and Mining Company operated in Carter County from 1887 to 1910, shaping the local economy through timber production.
Location: Missouri
Inception: May 10, 1859
Capital city: Van Buren
Shares border with: Reynolds County, Ripley County, Shannon County, Oregon County, Wayne County, Butler County
Website: https://cartercountymosheriff.org/page.php?id=6
GPS coordinates: 36.94000,-90.97000
Latest update: March 14, 2025 04:23
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