Carter, Wyoming

Carter, Wyoming
CDP
Location in Uinta County and the state of Wyoming
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Coordinates: 41°26′31″N110°25′57″W / 41.44194°N 110.43250°W / 41.44194; -110.43250
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Uinta
Area
• Total	3.1 sq mi (7.9 km2)
• Land	3.1 sq mi (7.9 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation [1]	6,503 ft (1,982 m)
Population  (2010) [2]
• Total	10
• Density	3.2/sq mi (1.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code	307
FIPS code	56-13005 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1586401 [1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carter, Wyoming

Carter is a census-designated place (CDP) in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States. ^[1] Established by the United States Census Bureau in 1980, the CDP was named after the former village of Carter, in turn named for Judge William A. Carter, which was located within the CDP and of which some abandoned buildings remain standing. The population of the CDP was 10 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Carter CDP is located at 41°26′31″N110°25′57″W / 41.44194°N 110.43250°W / 41.44194; -110.43250 (41.442062, -110.432574). ^[4] Elevation is 6,496 feet (1,980 m). It is located along the Union Pacific Railroad.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 square miles (7.9 km²), all land. ^[5]

Demographics

As of the 2000 census ^[3] of 2000, there were 8 people, 4 households, and 3 families located in the CDP. The population density was 2.6 people per square mile (1.0/km²). There were 6 housing units at an average density of 2.0/sq mi (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 62.50% White, 12.50% Native American, 12.50% Asian, and 12.50% from two or more races.

There were 4 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, and 25.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.33.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 12.5% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 25 to 44, 62.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 166.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $12,083, and the median income for a family was $80,488. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,229. None of the population or the families were below the poverty line.

Education

Public education for the Carter CDP is provided by Uinta County School District #4. The district operates four campuses - Mountain View Elementary School (grades K-2), Fort Bridger Elementary School (grades 3-4), Mountain View Middle School (grades 5-8), and Mountain View High School (grades 9-12).

See also

• Wyoming portal

• List of census-designated places in Wyoming

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carter, Wyoming
2. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2012.^{[ dead link ]}
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "2010 Wyoming Place Names". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2012.

External links

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