Coordinates: 35°55′37″N 94°3′8″W / 35.92694°N 94.05222°W / 35.92694; -94.05222

Carter, Arkansas

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Carter, Arkansas
Historical unincorporated community
Carter, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Carter, Arkansas
Carter, Arkansas
Carter's position in Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°55′37″N 94°3′8″W / 35.92694°N 94.05222°W / 35.92694; -94.05222
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyWashington
TownshipWhite River
Elevation407 m (1,335 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72701
Area code479
GNIS feature ID65300[1]

Carter (1960–2018) was an unincorporated community in Washington County, Arkansas, United States.[1] It is located on Arkansas Highway 74 between Arnett and Sulphur City. At times it was also known as Carter's Store, Carter Store, and Hicks.[2] A post office, for all these names at different times existed from 1875 to 1953. The community has the name of John C. Carter, first postmaster.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carter, Arkansas
  2. ^ "Carter's Store/Hicks WC 43 NO POST OFFICE". A.D. Poole. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  3. ^ History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Higginson Book Company. 1889. p. 319.