Carter, Forest County, Wisconsin

Carter is an unincorporated community in the town of Wabeno in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. WIS 32 travels north-south through the community.[2]

Carter, Wisconsin
Looking south at Carter
Carter, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°23′26″N 88°37′40″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyForest
Elevation462 m (1,516 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1578953[2]

History

A post office was established as Carter in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[3] The community was named for John Carpenter, a settler who built the first house.[4]

Historic district

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