Carter, South Dakota

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Carter, South Dakota
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Carter, South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°23′14″N100°12′09″W / 43.38722°N 100.20250°W / 43.38722; -100.20250
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 ID1254257 [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

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 30.