Carter County, Tennessee Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Elizabethton114,22614,530-0.53%1,4899.6City
Valley Forge22,3821,8057.69%7533.2CDP
Biltmore32,2361,7967.66%8712.6CDP
Hunter42,1662,0751.07%3396.4CDP
Pine Crest52,0312,318-1.22%1,0531.9CDP
Central61,8861,926-1.46%5353.5CDP
Hampton71,6561,5687.74%3804.4CDP
Roan Mountain89211,064-3.36%1396.6CDP
Watauga93633510.83%4160.9City

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Carter County, Tennessee?

Elizabethton is the largest city in Carter County.

What is the smallest city in Carter County, Tennessee?

Watauga is the smallest city in Carter County.

How many cities are in Carter County?

There are 9 cities in Carter County, Tennessee.

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