| Official Name: | Carter, South Dakota |
| Pushpin Map: | South Dakota |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Dakota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tripp |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 2172 |
| Coordinates: | 43.3872°N -100.2025°W |
| Area Code: | 605 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 1254257[1] |
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.[2]