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Carterville, Missouri

Carterville, Missouri
City
Location of Carterville, Missouri
Location of Carterville, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°8′58″N 94°26′25″W / 37.14944°N 94.44028°W / 37.14944; -94.44028Coordinates: 37°8′58″N 94°26′25″W / 37.14944°N 94.44028°W / 37.14944; -94.44028
Country United States
State Missouri
County Jasper
Government
 • Mayor Dale Davenport
Area
 • Total 2.60 sq mi (6.73 km2)
 • Land 2.60 sq mi (6.73 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 984 ft (300 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,891
 • Estimate (2012) 1,841
 • Density 727.3/sq mi (280.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 64835
Area code(s) 417
FIPS code 29-11638
GNIS feature ID 0715453

Carterville is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,891 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Carterville was laid out in 1875. The community has the name of J. L. Carter, an original owner of the site. A post office called Carterville has been in operation since 1875.

Carterville is located at 37°8′58″N 94°26′25″W / 37.14944°N 94.44028°W / 37.14944; -94.44028 (37.149458, -94.440199). Carterville's main street is the former U.S. Route 66.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.60 square miles (6.73 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,891 people, 712 households, and 511 families residing in the city. The population density was 727.3 inhabitants per square mile (280.8/km2). There were 800 housing units at an average density of 307.7 per square mile (118.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.


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