| Official Name: | Carter, Montana |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Montana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chouteau |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 7.51 |
| Area Land Km2: | 7.51 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.90 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.90 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 65 |
| Population Density Km2: | 8.66 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 22.43 |
| Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
| Utc Offset: | -7 |
| Timezone Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
| Elevation M: | 952 |
| Elevation Ft: | 3123 |
| Coordinates: | 47.7814°N -110.9558°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 59420 |
| Area Code: | 406 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 30-12625 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0769624 |
Carter is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chouteau County, Montana, United States. The population was 58 at the 2010 census.[2]
Carter's name was changed from Sidney in 1905 to honor Thomas H. Carter, the state's first congressional representative.[3]
Carter is located in western Chouteau County at 47.7813°N -110.9558°W (47.781252, -110.955800).[4] It is along U.S. Route 87, which leads northeast to Fort Benton, the county seat, and southwest to Great Falls.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.5km2, of which 0.01sqkm, or 0.14%, is water.[2]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Carter has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 62 people, 31 households, and 19 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 21.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 34 housing units at an average density of 11.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White.
There were 31 households, out of which 12.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.42.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 12.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,583, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,397. There were 9.5% of families and 13.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 33.3% of under eighteens and 12.0% of those over 64.
The Carter, Montana Hall of Fame honors celebrities who have visited the city. As of 2010, there were seven inductees, including Keanu Reeves, Arsenio Hall, Charlie Sheen, Eddie Vedder, Steve Smith and Harry Truman. Professional wrestler CM Punk was inducted into the Hall of Fame on May 15, 2010.
The Carter Ferry
The Carter ferry is a free service and can carry 2 passenger cars at a time. The Carter Ferry was established by Chouteau County in 1917 at a cost of $850. It was required to follow the Montana State Highway Department specifications. It was replaced and updated in years 1945 and 2004. An operator uses an engine and cable system to pull the double-hulled boats across the Missouri River.[7] Carter Ferry is also a state fishing and public access site.