Carter Wyoming Map
Carter, Wyoming — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Carter, Uinta County.
Interactive Map of Carter, Wyoming
| City | Carter |
| State | Wyoming (WY) |
| County | Uinta |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 41.437728 |
| Longitude | -110.428495 |
| Density | 3.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Carter, Wyoming
Carter is a locality in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States. The population density is 3.4 people per km². Carter is located at 41.4377°N, 110.4285°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82939.
Carter rests in a vast, sun-bleached basin, where the Uinta Mountains rise in a distant, hazy blue to the south and west, their flanks a tapestry of sagebrush and sparse pine. It lies 75.5 miles east-south-east of Logan, UT (from Logan, UT: bearing 105°T), and is situated 10.4 miles north-west of Lyman. The land here breathes with an ancient stillness, the wind a constant companion, whispering through the dry grasses and sculpting the low hills into soft, rolling forms. Dust, fine as talc, coats everything, lending a muted, ochre hue to the sparse vegetation and the occasional weathered fence post that stands as a solitary sentinel. The sky, an immense dome of pale blue, stretches from horizon to horizon, the light often sharp and clear, revealing the subtle contours of the terrain with an almost brutal honesty. Evenings bring a gentler touch, as the sun dips low, casting long, ephemeral shadows that stretch across the valley floor, painting the landscape in shades of rose and deep violet. The history of Carter is tied to the grit and endeavor of the railroad, a lifeline that once pulsed through this arid expanse, bringing with it miners and ranchers seeking a new start in the unforgiving West. The legacy of those early days lingers in the hushed quiet, a sense of enduring resilience in the face of harsh conditions. The economy, once driven by the extraction of coal from the surrounding hills, has shifted, finding new footing in the livestock industry, with cattle grazing on the public lands that dominate the region. Modern life in Carter unfolds at a deliberate pace, a stark contrast to the hurried existence of more populous places, allowing for a deep appreciation of the quiet grandeur of its natural surroundings and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
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About This Carter Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Carter, Wyoming with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Carter and Uinta County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Carter is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Carter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
