Carter County, Oklahoma

Carter County
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 / 34.25; -97.29
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named afterBen W. Carter
SeatArdmore
Largest cityArdmore
Area
  Total
834 sq mi (2,160 km2)
  Land822 sq mi (2,130 km2)
  Water12 sq mi (30 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
48,003
  Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitecartercountyok.us

Carter County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,003. Its county seat is Ardmore. The county was named for Captain Ben W. Carter, a Cherokee who lived among the Chickasaw. Carter County is part of the Ardmore Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is also a part of the Texoma region.