Carter, South Dakota
Carter, South Dakota | |
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Carter, South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 43°23′14″N 100°12′09″W / 43.38722°N 100.20250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Tripp |
| Elevation | 2,172 ft (662 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 605 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1254257[1] |
Carter is an unincorporated community in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. Carter is located on U.S. Route 18, west of Winner.
Carter was laid out in 1909, and most likely was named in honor of Jervis W. Carter, a land agent.[2]
References
- ^ "Carter". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 30.