Carter County | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Carter County Courthouse in Ardmore | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°15′N 97°17′W / 34.25°N 97.29°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Named for | Ben W. Carter |
| Seat | Ardmore |
| Largest city | Ardmore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 834 sq mi (2,160 km2) |
| • Land | 822 sq mi (2,130 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 48,003  |
| • Density | 58/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | cartercountyok |
Carter County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,003.[1] Its county seat is Ardmore.[2] The county was named for Captain Ben W. Carter, a Cherokee who lived among the Chickasaw.[3] Carter County is part of the Ardmore Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is also a part of the Texoma region.
- ^ "Carter County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ O'Dell, Larry. "Carter County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, 2009. Accessed March 28, 2015.