Carter County, Oklahoma
Carter County, Oklahoma, has 48,910 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ardmore. It uses Central Time and covers 822 sq mi (2,130 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 48,910
- Land area
- 822 sq mi (2,130 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ardmore
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,723 ± $1,563
- Median home value
- $168,500 ± $7,228
- Median rent, with utilities
- $980 ± $30
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66.8% ± 1.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Ardmore, OK micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 11.5 sq mi (29.7 km²)
- State
- Oklahoma
- County code (FIPS)
- 40019
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.251848, -97.287927
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
- 7340136,833 people
- 734468,479 people
- 734633,909 people
- 734433,380 people
- 734382,938 people
- 734561,621 people
- 73481842 people
- 73458741 people
- 73453662 people
- 73425201 people
- 73487178 people
- 73436152 people
16 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
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School districts in Carter County, largest first
- Ardmore Public Schools19,345 people
- Plainview Public Schools7,609 people
- Lone Grove Public Schools6,939 people
- Dickson Public Schools5,066 people
- Davis Public Schools4,998 people
- Wilson Public Schools (Carter County)3,027 people
- Healdton Public Schools2,991 people
- Velma-Alma Public Schools2,192 people
- Springer Public Schools1,692 people
- Fox Public Schools1,394 people
- Mannsville Public School1,236 people
- Zaneis Public School569 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.
Tribal areas in Carter County, largest first
- Chickasaw Oklahoma Tribal Statistical Area315,106 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ardmore, Oklahoma (city)24,877 people
- Lone Grove, Oklahoma (city)5,125 people
- Healdton, Oklahoma (city)2,495 people
- Wilson, Oklahoma (city)1,725 people
- Dickson, Oklahoma (town)1,231 people
- Springer, Oklahoma (town)854 people
- Gene Autry, Oklahoma (town)224 people
- Tatums, Oklahoma (town)164 people
- Ratliff City, Oklahoma (town)95 people
- Fox, Oklahoma (CDP)63 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Murray County, Oklahoma20 mi northeast
- Love County, Oklahoma20 mi south
- Garvin County, Oklahoma32 mi north
- Jefferson County, Oklahoma33 mi west
- Marshall County, Oklahoma33 mi southeast
- Stephens County, Oklahoma36 mi northwest
- Johnston County, Oklahoma36 mi east
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