Carter County, Missouri Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Van Buren17647500.39%3822.0Town
Ellsinore24244150.47%8380.5City
Grandin32302250.44%5750.4City
Hunter49251-6.12%253.6CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Carter County, Missouri?

Van Buren is the largest city in Carter County.

What is the smallest city in Carter County, Missouri?

Hunter is the smallest city in Carter County.

How many cities are in Carter County?

There are 4 cities in Carter County, Missouri.

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