Carytown, Missouri
City · Population 290 · #578 in Missouri
About Carytown
Set in the southwestern part of Missouri, Carytown is a tiny community, home to 290 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Carytown holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.43 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 20 residents per square mile.
📰 Carytown News Today
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What Makes Carytown Unique
- The only place in America named Carytown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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 6 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Red Oak 2 · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)290
Rank in state#578 of 938
Land area14.43 sq mi
Density20/sq mi
Coordinates37.2615, -94.3345