Carter -- U.S. County in Kentucky Population (2000): 26889 Housing Units (2000): 11534 Land area (2000): 410.599156 sq. miles (1063.446887 sq. km) Water area (2000): 1.546505 sq. miles (4.005430 sq. km) Total area (2000): 412.145661 sq. miles (1067.452317 sq. km) Located within: Kentucky (KY), FIPS 21 Location: 38.307846 N, 83.049318 W Headwords: Carter Carter, KY Carter County Carter County, KY