Editing Carter, Montana

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Carter, Montana
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|map_caption              = Location of Carter, Montana
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|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Montana]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Montana|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Chouteau County, Montana|Chouteau]]
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|unit_pref                = Imperial
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|area_total_km2           = 7.51
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|area_total_sq_mi         = 2.90
|area_land_sq_mi          = 2.90
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 65
|population_density_km2   = 8.66
|population_density_sq_mi = 22.43
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|postal_code              = 59420
|area_code                = [[Area code 406|406]]
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|blank_info               = 30-12625
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'''Carter''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Chouteau County, Montana|Chouteau County]], [[Montana]], United States. The population was 58 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3012625| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212192700/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3012625| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Carter CDP, Montana| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=October 9, 2014}}</ref>

Carter's name was changed from Sidney in 1905 to honor [[Thomas H. Carter]], the state's first congressional representative.<ref name="mhs">{{cite web |title=Carter |url=http://mtplacenames.org/ |website=Montana Place Names Companion |publisher=Montana Historical Society |access-date=2 April 2021}}</ref>

==Geography==
Carter is located in western Chouteau County along [[U.S. Route 87#Montana|U.S. Route 87]], which leads northeast {{convert|14|mi}} to [[Fort Benton, Montana|Fort Benton]], the county seat, and southwest {{convert|26|mi}} to [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|7.5|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.01|sqkm|disp=flip|3}}, or 0.14%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Carter has a [[semi-arid climate]], abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=180142&cityname=Carter%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Carter, Montana]</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Carter, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1982–present
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = yes
|Jan record high F = 67
|Feb record high F = 75
|Mar record high F = 80
|Apr record high F = 88
|May record high F = 94
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 107
|Aug record high F = 107
|Sep record high F = 100
|Oct record high F = 92
|Nov record high F = 76
|Dec record high F = 66

|Jan avg record high F = 55.4
|Feb avg record high F = 57.9
|Mar avg record high F = 67.7
|Apr avg record high F = 77.0
|May avg record high F = 84.8
|Jun avg record high F = 91.3
|Jul avg record high F = 99.6
|Aug avg record high F = 98.5
|Sep avg record high F = 92.3
|Oct avg record high F = 81.1
|Nov avg record high F = 65.6
|Dec avg record high F = 55.0
|year avg record high F = 101.0

|Jan high F = 33.0
|Feb high F = 36.0
|Mar high F = 45.1
|Apr high F = 54.9
|May high F = 64.9
|Jun high F = 73.2
|Jul high F = 84.5
|Aug high F = 83.1
|Sep high F = 71.5
|Oct high F = 56.4
|Nov high F = 42.9
|Dec high F = 33.7
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 23.2
|Feb mean F = 24.9
|Mar mean F = 32.9
|Apr mean F = 42.2
|May mean F = 51.5
|Jun mean F = 59.4
|Jul mean F = 67.8
|Aug mean F = 66.6
|Sep mean F = 57.0
|Oct mean F = 44.2
|Nov mean F = 32.9
|Dec mean F = 24.2
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 13.3
|Feb low F = 13.8
|Mar low F = 20.8
|Apr low F = 29.4
|May low F = 38.0
|Jun low F = 45.7
|Jul low F = 51.1
|Aug low F = 50.1
|Sep low F = 42.5
|Oct low F = 32.1
|Nov low F = 22.9
|Dec low F = 14.7
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -15.4
|Feb avg record low F = -9.6
|Mar avg record low F = -2.6
|Apr avg record low F = 13.3
|May avg record low F = 24.8
|Jun avg record low F = 35.0
|Jul avg record low F = 42.0
|Aug avg record low F = 39.8
|Sep avg record low F = 28.8
|Oct avg record low F = 11.9
|Nov avg record low F = -1.1
|Dec avg record low F = -10.3
|year avg record low F = -23.8

|Jan record low F = -37
|Feb record low F = -34
|Mar record low F = -29
|Apr record low F = -4
|May record low F = 12
|Jun record low F = 29
|Jul record low F = 31
|Aug record low F = 31
|Sep record low F = 11
|Oct record low F = -13
|Nov record low F = -27
|Dec record low F = -36

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.46
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.43
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.59
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.60
|May precipitation inch = 2.48
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.61
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.19
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.19
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.18
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.05
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.58
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.44
|year precipitation inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 4.6
|Feb precipitation days = 4.5
|Mar precipitation days = 5.2
|Apr precipitation days = 7.5
|May precipitation days = 8.8
|Jun precipitation days = 9.9
|Jul precipitation days = 5.9
|Aug precipitation days = 5.2
|Sep precipitation days = 5.2
|Oct precipitation days = 5.3
|Nov precipitation days = 4.4
|Dec precipitation days = 3.8

|Jan snow inch = 7.1
|Feb snow inch = 6.9
|Mar snow inch = 7.5
|Apr snow inch = 5.3
|May snow inch = 1.6
|Jun snow inch = 0.2
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 2.1
|Nov snow inch = 6.1
|Dec snow inch = 5.7
|year snow inch =

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 3.9
|Feb snow days = 3.6
|Mar snow days = 3.4
|Apr snow days = 2.2
|May snow days = 0.8
|Jun snow days = 0.1
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 1.4
|Nov snow days = 2.6
|Dec snow days = 2.9

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|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00241525&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Carter 14 W, MT
|access-date = September 19, 2024
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=tfx
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Great Falls
|access-date = September 19, 2024
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 65
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 62 people, 31 households, and 19 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|21.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 34 housing units at an average density of {{convert|11.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 31 households, out of which 12.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were [[Marriage|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.

==Hall of Fame==
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 (basketball)|Steve Smith]] and [[Harry Truman]]. [[Professional wrestler]] [[CM Punk]] was inducted into the Hall of Fame on May 15, 2010.{{citation needed|date=February 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carter Ferry |url=https://www.visitmt.com/listings/general/public-access-site/carter-ferry |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=www.visitmt.com |language=en}}</ref> Carter Ferry is also a state fishing and public access site.

==References==
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{{Chouteau County, Montana}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Chouteau County, Montana]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Montana]]