Welcome to Carter Country ...
Carter Country is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
The location of Carter Country has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Carter Country is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Carter Country lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Carter Country: (813) and (656)<4>
Communities near Carter Country ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carter Country.
- Boyette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Sun City Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City Center
- Sun City Center is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun City Center <5>
- Freedom Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Freedom Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Summerfield Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Village
- Summerfield Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Creek Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek Village
- Cypress Creek Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Montero Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montero Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montero Village
- Montero Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Parkside Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkside Village
- Parkside Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Stelling Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stelling Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stelling Village
- Stelling Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Countryside Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
- Countryside Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Fish Hawk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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 Country. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carter Country.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carter Country. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Carter Country.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carter Country. See our Newspapers Page for Carter Country.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carter Country ...
Looking for more information about Carter Country? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Carter Country, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carter Country.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carter Country. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Hillsborough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carter Country - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (656) is an overlay for area code (813). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |