Carter County, Missouri
Carter County, Missouri, has 5,418 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Van Buren. It uses Central Time and covers 507 sq mi (1,314 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 5,418
- Land area
- 507 sq mi (1,314 km²)
- County seat or government
- Van Buren
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,000 ± $8,926
- Median home value
- $159,400 ± $22,788
- Median rent, with utilities
- $656 ± $46
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 60.7% ± 7.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Poplar Bluff, MO micro area
- Water area
- 1.66 sq mi (4.3 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29035
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.944858, -90.945705
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Carter County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Carter County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Carter County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Carter County, largest first
- Johnson Township2,501 people
- Carter Township2,135 people
- Jackson Township365 people
- Pike Township183 people
- Kelly Township113 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Carter County, largest first
- East Carter County R-II School District3,371 people
- Van Buren R-I School District2,514 people
- Winona R-III School District2,172 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Van Buren, Missouri (town)1,161 people
- Ellsinore, Missouri (city)678 people
- Grandin, Missouri (city)352 people
- Fremont, Missouri (CDP)107 people
- Hunter, Missouri (CDP)50 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Ripley County, Missouri21 mi south
- Shannon County, Missouri28 mi northwest
- Reynolds County, Missouri29 mi north
- Wayne County, Missouri29 mi northeast
- Oregon County, Missouri31 mi southwest
- Butler County, Missouri34 mi southeast
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