Carter County, Oklahoma
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Not to be confused with Carter, Oklahoma.
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]
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Carter County | |
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Coordinates: 34°15′N 97°17′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 |
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Carter County is part of the Ardmore Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is also a part of the Texoma region.