Carter is an unincorporated community in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. Carter is located on U.S. Route 18, west of Winner.
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 was laid out in 1909, and most likely was named in honor of Jervis W. Carter, a land agent.[2]
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 30.
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