COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1796 |
| County Road Miles: | 700.00 |
| Number of Parcels: | 32,986 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Elizabethton (14176), Johnson City (63152), Watauga (458) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 56,356 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 165.27 |
| 2010 Population: | 57,424 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | First Tennessee Development District |
| Judicial District: | 1 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Budgeting Law: | County Financial Management System of 1981 |
| Purchasing Law: | County Financial Management System of 1981, Private Acts of 1951 Chapter 238 |
| Private Acts: | Carter County Private Acts |
Number of Commissioners: 24
Number of Commission Districts: 8
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:00pm 3rd Monday of the month; 3rd Tuesday when holiday falls on Monday
Number of Commission Districts: 8
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:00pm 3rd Monday of the month; 3rd Tuesday when holiday falls on Monday
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Rick Hall
Environmental Consultant: Kim Raia
Assessor Consultant: Gabe Looney
Criminal Justice Consultant:
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart