Carter County


Carter County, Oklahoma

PO Box 1236
Ardmore, OK 73402
Phone: (580) 223-8162
Fax: (580) 221-5508
www.brightok.net/cartercounty/

In south-central OK, southeast of Lawton; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Chickasaw lands. Name Origin: For Charles David Carter (1868-1929), U.S. representative from OK (1907-27); or possibly for Benjamin Wisnor Carter, a Cherokee Indian, soldier in the Confederate army, and OK territorial judge

Area (sq mi):: 833.72 (land 823.79; water 9.93) Population per square mile: 57.20
Population 2005: 47,125 State rank: 16 Population change: 2000-20005 3.30%; 1990-2000 6.30% Population 2000: 45,621 (White 76.80%; Black or African American 7.60%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 0.60%; Other 13.80%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 38.00
Income 2000: per capita $15,511; median household $29,405; Population below poverty level: 16.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,386-$23,587
Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 23.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 10.20% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Ardmore County seat (24,341)
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    Carter County, Montana

    214 Park St
    Ekalaka, MT 59324
    Phone: (406) 775-8749
    Fax: (406) 775-8750
    www.cartercountymt.com

    In the southeastern corner of MT; organized Feb 22, 1917 from Fallon County. Name Origin: For Thomas Henry Carter (1854-1911), first U.S. senator from MT (1895-1901; 1905-11)

    Area (sq mi):: 3348.29 (land 3339.57; water 8.73) Population per square mile: 0.40
    Population 2005: 1,320 State rank: 50 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 -9.50% Population 2000: 1,360 (White 98.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 41.80
    Income 2000: per capita $13,280; median household $26,313; Population below poverty level: 18.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,686-$17,727
    Unemployment (2004): 2.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 22.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 9.70%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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    Carter County, Tennessee

    801 E Elk Ave Courthouse Bldg
    Elizabethton, TN 37643
    Phone: (423) 542-1814
    Fax: (423) 547-1502
    www.tourelizabethton.com

    On the northeastern border of TN, east of Johnson City; organized as Carteret County Apr 9, 1796 from Washington County; name changed later. Name Origin: For Col. Landon Carter (1760-1800), officer in the Revolutionary and Indian wars; officeholder in NC, the territories, and in TN, whose statehood he advocated

    Area (sq mi):: 347.62 (land 341.05; water 6.57) Population per square mile: 172.60
    Population 2005: 58,865 State rank: 22 Population change: 2000-20005 3.70%; 1990-2000 10.20% Population 2000: 56,742 (White 96.90%; Black or African American 1.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 38.50
    Income 2000: per capita $14,678; median household $27,371; Population below poverty level: 16.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,691-$20,197
    Unemployment (2004): 5.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 24.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 56.50%     Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Elizabethton County seat (13,993)
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    Carter County, Kentucky

    300 W Main St Rm 232
    Grayson, KY 41143
    Phone: (606) 474-5188
    Fax: (606) 474-6883

    In northeastern KY, southwest of Ashland; organized Feb 9, 1838 from Greenup and Lawrence counties. Name Origin: For Col. William Grayson Carter, a KY state senator

    Area (sq mi):: 412.15 (land 410.60; water 1.55) Population per square mile: 66.50
    Population 2005: 27,306 State rank: 40 Population change: 2000-20005 1.60%; 1990-2000 10.50% Population 2000: 26,889 (White 98.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.70%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 35.80
    Income 2000: per capita $13,442; median household $26,427; Population below poverty level: 22.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $16,745-$18,359
    Unemployment (2004): 8.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -6.50% Median travel time to work: 32.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 45.00%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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    Carter County, Missouri

    105 Main St
    Van Buren, MO 63965
    Phone: (573) 323-4527
    Fax: (573) 323-4527

    In southeastern MO, southwest of Cape Girardeau; organized Mar 10, 1859 from Ripley, Reynolds, Shannon, and Oregon counties. Name Origin: For Zimri A. Carter, a settler from SC in 1812

    Area (sq mi):: 509.02 (land 507.58; water 1.44) Population per square mile: 11.60
    Population 2005: 5,910 State rank: 108 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.50%; 1990-2000 7.70% Population 2000: 5,941 (White 95.70%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.10%; Other 3.10%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 38.90
    Income 2000: per capita $13,349; median household $22,863; Population below poverty level: 25.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,603-$19,864
    Unemployment (2004): 6.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 28.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 37.20%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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