Where is Carter County, Tennessee?

location of Carter county on a map — Location of Carter County within the state of Tennessee

Carter County is a county equivalent area found in Tennessee, USA. The county government of Carter is found in the county seat of Elizabethton.

With a total 900.37 sq. km of land and water area, Carter County, Tennessee is the 2738th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 56,886 people, Carter County has a total 27650 households earning 31842 on average per year.

Carter County, Tennessee - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	47019
Area Codes	423
Time Zone	EST
Major Cities	Elizabethton (population: 33,648), Roan Mountain (population: 5,031), Hampton (population: 4,380), Watauga (population: 1,954), Milligan College (population: 666)
Land Area	21,964 sq miles
Water Area	341 sq miles
Household Income	$31,842
Housing Units	27,650
Median Home Value	$101,100
High School Grads	80% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	16% of population
Retail Spending	$7,826 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$41,911 per capita
Universities and Colleges	Milligan College