Carter County, Oklahoma

Carter County: County in Oklahoma, United States

About

Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,557 and a population density of 22 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 48,353 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ardmore. The county was created 117 years ago in 1907.

Carter County locator map
Location of Carter County on Oklahoma map.

Quick Facts about Carter County

Population : 48,353 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oklahoma (United States)
Different from : Carter County, Carter County, Carter County, Carter County
Area : 2159 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.4%
Land as percent of area : 98.6%
Named for : Ben W. Carter
Capital : Ardmore
Establishment : July 07, 1907
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:49:44 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.65% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Carter County is located at 34°15'3"N 97°17'9"W (34.2508600, -97.2857900). It has 7 neighbors: Murray County, Garvin County, Jefferson County, Johnston County, Love County, Marshall County and Stephens County.

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The largest city of Carter County is Ardmore with a population of 24,769. Other cities include, Lone Grove population 5,190, Healdton population 2,693, Dickson population 1,256 and Gene Autry population 166. See all Carter County cities & populated places.

Carter County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carter County.

City Name Population Title
Ardmore 24,769 County seat of Carter County, Oklahoma, United States
Lone Grove 5,190 City in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States
Healdton 2,693 City in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Wilson 1,730 Town in Carter County, Oklahoma
Dickson 1,256 Human settlement in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Springer 698 Town in Oklahoma
Gene Autry 166 Human settlement in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Tatums 149 Human settlement in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Ratliff City 117 Human settlement in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Carter County has 7 neighbours.

  • Ardmore

Demographics

The population of Carter County increased by 1.65% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 47,557 - census
2011 48,067 1.06% estimation process
2012 48,023 -0.09% estimation process
2013 48,465 0.91% estimation process
2014 48,582 0.24% estimation process
2015 48,568 -0.03% estimation process
2016 48,431 -0.28% estimation process
2017 48,273 -0.33% estimation process
2018 48,213 -0.12% estimation process
2019 48,111 -0.21% estimation process
2020 48,353 0.5% estimation process

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People born in Carter County (1)

ballerina and ballet teacher Rosella Hightower was born in Carter County

Other places with the same name (5)

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