Carterville, Missouri

About Carterville

Carterville, MO is a small town located in southwestern Missouri, home to 1,866 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Carterville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 715 residents per square mile.

📰 Carterville News Today

• City of Carterville, ‘need to significantly improve their oversight of taxpayer funds’ FourStatesHomepage.com · Aug 3
• Carterville audit uncovers water debt, improper bonuses and security gaps KOAM News Now · Aug 3
• James Everett Arrowood Obituary (2026) - Carterville, MO - Simpson Funeral Home - Webb City Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Connie Marveenia Demery Obituary Jan 31, 2026 Clark Funeral Homes · Jan 31
• Famos on 66 restaurant opens in former Dairy Creme building in Carterville Route 66 News · Jan 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Carterville Unique

• Positioned in southwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Carterville

• Famos Grill — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carterville

• Comet Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Carterville

• CARTERVILLE ELEM.

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Carterville

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