Carter is a

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(CDP) in Chouteau County,

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, United States. The population was 58 at the 2010 census. Carter's name was changed from Sidney in 1905 to honor Thomas H. Carter, the state's first congressional representative.

Geography

Carter is located in western Chouteau County along U.S. Route 87, which leads northeast to Fort Benton, the county seat, and southwest to Great Falls. According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.14%, is water.

Climate

According to the

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system, Carter has a

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, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 62 people, 31 households, and 19 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 34 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00%

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

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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

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for the CDP was $19,397. There were 9.5% of families and 13.4% of the population living below the

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, 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

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Eddie Vedder Eddie Jerome Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III; December 23, 1964) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and one of three guitarists for the rock band Pearl Jam. He was previously a gues ...

, Steve Smith and

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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. Carter Ferry is also a state fishing and public access site.

References

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