Carter County, Oklahoma

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Carter County
Carter County Courthouse in Ardmore
Carter County Courthouse in Ardmore
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Carter County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°15′N 97°17′W / 34.25°N 97.29°W / 34.25; -97.29
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named forBen W. Carter
SeatArdmore
Largest cityArdmore
Area
 • Total834 sq mi (2,160 km2)
 • Land822 sq mi (2,130 km2)
 • Water12 sq mi (30 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total48,003
 • Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitecartercountyok.us

Carter County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2020, 48,003 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Ardmore.

Geography[change | change source]

The county has a total area of 834 square miles.

References[change | change source]

  1. "QuickFacts: Carter County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2024.