Carter, Texas | |
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  Carter  Carter | |
| Coordinates: 32°54′22″N 97°44′19″W / 32.90611°N 97.73861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.44 sq mi (16.68 km2) |
| • Land | 6.43 sq mi (16.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (330 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 817, 682 |
| FIPS code | 48-13075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805831 [2] |
Carter is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Parker County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. [2]
It is in the northern part of the county, spread over several low ridges and valleys draining south to the Clear Fork of the Trinity River and north to Walnut Creek, a tributary of the West Fork of the Trinity River. Texas State Highway 51 passes through the east side of the CDP, leading northeast 5 miles (8 km) to Springtown and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Weatherford, the Parker county seat. Fort Worth is 29 miles (47 km) to the southeast.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "Carter Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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