Carter, Wyoming facts for kids
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Carter, Wyoming
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Location in Uinta County and the state of Wyoming
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 Carter, Wyoming
Location in Wyoming
Carter, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| 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 | 6,503 ft (1,982 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10 |
| • Density | 3.2/sq mi (1.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-13005 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1586401 |
Carter is a small place in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an official town or city.
Carter was named after Judge William A. Carter. There used to be a village here, and some old buildings are still standing. In 2010, only 10 people lived in Carter. By 2020, most websites showed the population as zero.
Where is Carter, Wyoming?
Carter CDP is located in Wyoming. You can find it at these coordinates: 41.442062 degrees North and -110.432574 degrees West. It sits at an elevation of about 6,496 feet (1,980 meters) above sea level. The Union Pacific Railroad runs through this area.
The United States Census Bureau says that Carter CDP covers about 3.1 square miles (7.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Carter?
In the year 2000, there were 8 people living in Carter. These people lived in 4 households, and 3 of these were families. The population was very spread out, with only about 2.6 people per square mile.
Most of the people living there were White (62.50%). There were also Native American, Asian, and people of two or more races.
The people living in Carter were of different ages. About 12.5% were under 18 years old. The oldest group, 62.5%, were between 45 and 64 years old. The average age was 50 years.
Learning in Carter
Public schools for the Carter CDP area are managed by Uinta County School District #4. This school district has several schools for different age groups:
- Mountain View Elementary School (for grades K-2)
- Fort Bridger Elementary School (for grades 3-4)
- Mountain View Middle School (for grades 5-8)
- Mountain View High School (for grades 9-12)
See also
In Spanish: Carter (Wyoming) para niños
