Carter, Forest County, Wisconsin

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Carter, Wisconsin
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Carter, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°23′26″N88°37′40″W / 45.39056°N 88.62778°W / 45.39056; -88.62778
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin
County Forest
Elevation
[1]
462 m (1,516 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1578953 [2]

Carter is an unincorporated community in the town of Wabeno in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. WIS 32 travels north-south through the community. [2]

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History

A post office was established as Carter in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955. [3] The community was named for John Carpenter, a settler who built the first house. [4]

In 1992, Potawatomi Casino and Hotel was built. [5]

Historic district

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carter, Forest County, Wisconsin
  3. "Forest County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  4. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 51.
  5. "About Carter | Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel". Potawatomi Casino | Hotel Carter. June 11, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2024.