Carter is a census-designated place (CDP) in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States.

[1] Established by the United States Census Bureau in 1980, the CDP was named after the former village of Carter, in turn named for Judge William A. Carter (1818–1881), which was located within the CDP and of which some abandoned buildings remain standing.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 square miles (7.9 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the CDP was 62.50% White, 12.50% Native American, 12.50% Asian, and 12.50% from two or more races.

Public education for the Carter CDP is provided by Uinta County School District #4.