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Carter County
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Carter County
,
Kentucky
,
United States
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Overview of Carter County
Name:
Carter County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Kentucky
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in northeastern Kentucky, about 40 km (25 mi) southeast of Ashland; County Seat: Grayson.
History (GNIS):
Established in 1838, named for Colonel William Grayson Carter, a Kentucky State Senator. (KY-T1/p51)
County Seat:
Grayson
Coordinates:
Latitude:
38.3167477
38° 19' 00.3"
N
Longitude:
-83.0332271
83° 01' 59.6"
W
Population:
24,340
Elevation:
256 m
Surrounding Counties:
Greenup
N
Boyd
E
Lawrence
SE
Elliott
S
Rowan
SW
Lewis
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
663550168
Updated May 6, 2020