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Carter, Oklahoma

Carter, Oklahoma
Town
Location in Beckham County and the state of Oklahoma.
Location in Beckham County and the state of Oklahoma.
Coordinates: 35°13′5″N 99°30′18″W / 35.21806°N 99.50500°W / 35.21806; -99.50500Coordinates: 35°13′5″N 99°30′18″W / 35.21806°N 99.50500°W / 35.21806; -99.50500
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Beckham
Area
 • Total 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
 • Land 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,827 ft (557 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 256
 • Density 510/sq mi (210/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 73627
Area code(s) 580
FIPS code 40-12300
GNIS feature ID 1091000

Carter is a town in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 256 at the 2010 census.

Carter is located at 35°13′5″N 99°30′18″W / 35.21806°N 99.50500°W / 35.21806; -99.50500 (35.218187, -99.505054).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.

Carter is located at the intersection of State Highway 34 and State Highway 55. This intersection is the western terminus of SH-55.

As of the census of 2000, there were 254 people, 114 households, and 68 families residing in the town. The population density was 546.9 people per square mile (213.2/km²). There were 136 housing units at an average density of 292.8 per square mile (114.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.83% White, 3.15% Native American, 8.27% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.42% of the population.


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