Carter County, Administrative division in northeastern Kentucky, United States.
Carter County spans 412 square miles across Kentucky's terrain, featuring hills, valleys, and multiple waterways that shape the regional landscape.
The county was established on February 9, 1838, from sections of Greenup and Lawrence counties, named after Kentucky state Senator William Grayson Carter.
The county maintains strong ties to its agricultural heritage through local festivals, community gatherings, and traditional practices passed down through generations.
Interstate 64 and U.S. Route 60 provide primary transportation access throughout Carter County, connecting residents to metropolitan areas and regional services.
Kentucky Christian University in Grayson serves as an educational center, while the county operates under specific alcohol regulations as a moist territory.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: February 9, 1838
Capital city: Grayson
Shares border with: Lewis County, Greenup County, Boyd County, Lawrence County, Elliott County, Rowan County
Website: http://kyhometown.com/grayson
GPS coordinates: 38.33000,-83.05000
Latest update: March 17, 2025 14:13
Carter Caves State Resort Park
8 km
Grayson Lake
10.5 km
Jayne Stadium
36.2 km
Ironton–Russell Bridge
38.7 km
Greenup Lock and Dam
39 km
Grayson Lake State Park
13 km
Greenbo Lake
24 km
Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns State Nature Preserves
6.1 km
Kentucky Folk Art Center
37.5 km
Union Monument in Vanceburg
38 km
Elliott County Kimberlite
22.9 km
Jesse Stuart Memorial Bridge
39 km
Adams County Paleo-Indian District
38 km
Saltpeter Cave
8.3 km
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
39 km
Bennett's Mill Covered Bridge
35.1 km
Oldtown Covered Bridge
17.6 km
Rowan County Courthouse
37.2 km
Downtown Morehead Historic District
37.6 km
Wurtland Union Church
34 km
Haldeman Voting House No. 8
25.7 km
Culbertson House
38.8 km
Greenup Masonic Lodge
33.3 km
Methodist Episcopal Church South
33.3 km
Marlow Theater
39.1 km
Sheltowee Falls Splash Pad
37 km
Morehead State University
37.2 km
Hopewell Bridge
15.3 kmReviews
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