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County · code 29035

Carter CountyMissouri

Carter County is a county in Missouri, with its seat at Van Buren.

  • Founded1859
  • County seatVan Buren
  • Named forZimri A. Carter
  • Land area507 sq mi + 1.7 sq mi water
  • Population5,202 2020 Census
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RipleyReynoldsShannonOregonWayneButler Van Buren Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Carter on the map of Missouri

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History

Formed in 1859 from Ripley County and Shannon County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Carter County was created on March 10, 1859 from Ripley and Shannon counties. The county was named after Zimri A. Carter. In 1868, Carter gained territory from Shannon County, and in 1872 exchanged land with Butler and Wayne while losing territory to Reynolds.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1859
    Carter County created Carter created from Ripley and Shannon.
    from Ripleyfrom Shannon
    · Mo. Laws 1858-1859, pp. 314-316
  2. 1868
    Gained territory Carter gained from Shannon.
    from Shannon
    · Mo. Laws 1868, adj. sess., gen., pp. 16-23
  3. 1872
    Exchanged territory Carter exchanged with Butler and Wayne, lost to Reynolds.
    with Butlerwith Waynewith Reynolds
    · Mo. Laws 1871-1872, adj. sess., gen., pp. 25-26

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Carter

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Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Carter by the Census

Population
5,202 2020 Census count
Housing units
2,675 2020 Census count
Land area
507 square miles
Water area
1.7 square miles
People per sq mi
10 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Carter County

When was Carter County founded?
Carter County was founded in 1859, formed from Ripley County and Shannon County, and named after Zimri A. Carter.
What is the county seat of Carter County?
The county seat of Carter County is Van Buren.
Is there an online parcel map for Carter County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Carter County's boundary or name changed?
Carter County was created in 1859 from Ripley County and Shannon County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Butler County, Reynolds County and Shannon County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Carter County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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