Welcome to Carter ...
Carter is located in Tripp County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Carter is 2,170 feet [661 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Carter is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Carter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Carter, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Carter lies within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Carter: 57580<3>
Communities Also Named Carter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Carter - they are located in Arkansas, Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi (3), Montana (2), Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carter.
Communities near Carter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carter.
- Winner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winner
- Winner is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winner <5>
- Okreek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okreek
- Okreek is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okreek <5>
- Ideal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
- Ideal is located in Tripp County
- Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ideal <5>
- New Witten
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Witten have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Witten
- New Witten is located in Tripp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Wood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
- Wood is located in Mellette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood <5>
- Hidden Timber
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Timber
- Hidden Timber is located in Todd County
- Estimated population in 2014: 45 people
- Mosher
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Witten
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witten have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witten
- Witten is located in Tripp County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witten <5>
- Keyapaha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Jordan Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Junction
- Jordan Junction is located in Tripp County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Carter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carter.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carter. See our Newspapers Page for Carter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carter ...
Looking for more information about Carter? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Carter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carter.
Adding Carter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carter in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Carter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Carter post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Tripp, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Carter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |