Carterville, Missouri | |
---|---|
City | |
Location of Carterville, Missouri |
|
Coordinates: 37°8′58″N 94°26′25″W / 37.14944°N 94.44028°WCoordinates: 37°8′58″N 94°26′25″W / 37.14944°N 94.44028°W | |
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 (37.149458, -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.