Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 8,495. Its county seat is Carrollton. The county was organized on January 2, 1833, from part of Ray County and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.0%) is water.

Adjacent counties

  • Livingston County (north)
  • Chariton County (east)
  • Saline County (southeast)
  • Lafayette County (southwest)
  • Ray County (west)
  • Caldwell County (northwest)

Major highways

  • 20px U.S. Route 24
  • 20px U.S. Route 65
  • 20px Route 10
  • 20px Route 41
  • 20px Route 139

Demographics