Carter, Tennessee
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Carter, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
| Carter | |
  Carter  Carter | |
| Coordinates: 36°01′15″N 83°42′51″W / 36.0209193°N 83.7140660°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| County |  Knox |
| Government | |
| • Type | County commission |
| • Mayor | Glenn Jacobs (R) |
| • Commissioners | Adam Thompson (R) (District 8) Kim Frazier (R) (At-Large) Larsen Jay (R) (At-Large) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 37871, 37924 |
| Area code | 865 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1314795[2] |
Carter is an unincorporated community in eastern Knox County, Tennessee.[2] It is included in the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area.[3]
Carter has been known throughout history as a 'tight-knit' rural community known for its residents' anti-development approach, and preservation of agricultural culture.[4] Since the proposal of the Midway Business Park in nearby Thorn Grove, efforts to ease the controversy of development in the Carter area have increased through public forums.[5]
Geography
Carter is located 14 miles east of the city of Knoxville.[6] It is also located partially inside Knoxville's city limits and urban growth boundary. It is represented by Knoxville ZIP code 37924, and Strawberry Plains ZIP code 37871.[7]
Economy
Carter has a Food City supermarket, a pharmacy and several dollar stores.[8]
Plans for a mixed-use town centre in Carter have been proposed since 2001 by the Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission to provide a community hub space for eastern Knox County as the Carter area's population grows.[8]
