Map of Carter County, Kentucky

Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,627. Its county seat is Grayson. Carter County is in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to Carter Caves State Resort Park.

Carter County overview:
Name:	Carter County
FIPS code:	21-043
State:	Kentucky
Founded:	1838
Named for:	William Grayson Carter
Seat:	Grayson
Largest city:	Grayson
Total Area:	412 sq mi (1,070 km²)
Land Area:	409 sq mi (1,060 km²)
Total Population:	26,627
Population Density:	65/sq mi (25/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:	cartercounty.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Carter County location map. Where is Carter County?

Carter County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Carter County. — Location of Carter County in the the United States.

Carter County location on the Kentucky map. Where is Carter County. — Location of Carter County in Kentucky.

History

Carter County was formed on February 9, 1838, from portions of Greenup County and Lawrence County. It was named after Colonel William Grayson Carter, a Kentucky state Senator. The county seat is named for his uncle, Robert Grayson.

The original courthouse was rebuilt in 1907.

Carter County Road Map

Carter CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Carter County, Kentucky. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Carter CountyMap — Carter Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 412 square miles (1,070 km), of which 409 square miles (1,060 km) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km) (0.6%) is water.