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.
As of June 23rd 2026, TikTok user @blueberry47459 has claimed the town as their own, claiming they are the mayor of Carter. The video has since gone viral, with many saying the town is no more than ‘just a driveway in South Dakota’. [2]
References
edit- ↑ "Carter". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 30.
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