Carter County | |
|---|---|
 Carter County Courthouse in Ekalaka | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Montana | |
 Montana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′N 104°32′W / 45.5°N 104.54°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Named for | Thomas H. Carter |
| Seat | Ekalaka |
| Largest town | Ekalaka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,348 sq mi (8,670 km2) |
| • Land | 3,341 sq mi (8,650 km2) |
| • Water | 7.5 sq mi (19 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,415 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 1,382  |
| • Density | 0.42/sq mi (0.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
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Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,415,[1] making it the seventh-least populous county in Montana. The county seat is Ekalaka.[2]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.