Caretta is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States.

Caretta is home to the Big Creek People in Action[citation needed], an organization founded in 1990 by citizens of McDowell County in order to improve the local quality of life.

The organization also boasts partnerships with numerous colleges, churches, and other groups who volunteer in the area.

The Carter Coal Company Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

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