Carter TownshipSD
A town of 34, settled in 1909.
Is Carter Township a good place to live?
Carter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
34 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Carter Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carter Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carter Township.
Top of a high hazard risk in Carter Township: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Households in Carter Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 44% come from inland flooding and 30% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Carter Township: snowy winters and hot summers
Carter Township’s typical July afternoon high is 88°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Carter Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
For adults in Carter Township, the share who get no exercise outside work is 30%. In Carter Township, nearly a quarter of adults say their health is fair or poor, against 16% in South Dakota’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Carter Township. The town beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Carter Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Carter Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Carter Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Carter Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Carter Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Carter Township
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
Carter is an unincorporated community in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. Carter is located on U.S. Route 18, west of Winner. Carter was laid out in 1909, and most likely was named in honor of Jervis W. Carter, a land agent.
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- Elevation
- 2,172 ft
Questions about Carter Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Carter Township, SD a good place to live?
Carter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.