Founded in 1859, Carter County is one of 114 counties in the state of Missouri. Historically, Carter County was formed from Oregon, Reynolds, Ripley and Shannon counties. The city of Van Buren is the county seat. With FIPS code of 35, Carter County has a population of 5,320 and area of 508 square miles (1,316 km2).
List of all cities in Carter County, MO alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Chicopee, MO | 63965 | 573 |
| Eastwood, MO | 63965 | 573 |
| Ellsinore, MO | 63937 | 573 |
| Fremont, MO | 63941 | 573 |
| Garwood, MO | 63965 | 573 |
| Grandin, MO | 63943 | 573 |
| House Creek, MO | 63965 | 573 |
| South Van Buren, MO | 63965 | 573 |
| Van Buren, MO | 63965 | 573 |