Carter, 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; -94.05222Coordinates: 35°55′37″N 94°3′8″W / 35.92694°N 94.05222°W / 35.92694; -94.05222
Country  United States
State  Arkansas
County Washington
Township White River
Elevation[1] 407 m (1,335 ft)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 72701
Area code(s) 479
GNIS feature ID 65300
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carter, Arkansas

Found settlement type,

Carter was a unincorporated community in White River Township, Washington County, Arkansas, United States.[2] 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.[3] A post office, for all these names at different times existed from 1875 to 1953. It was founded by Dr. John Carter who built a springhouse and a store. There was also a blacksmith shop at some point in time. The springhouse is now on exhibit at Shiloh Museum of the Ozarks in Springdale.

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