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Current Date And Time In Carter Lake, United States

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
02:20:16 PDT
State: Iowa
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 3,791
District: Pottawattamie County

🌎 Carter Lake, Iowa, United States – Profile & Geographic Data


Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Carter Lake, a city in Iowa, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Carter Lake — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.

Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making

Carter Lake, Iowa Geographic & Demographic Overview

CategoryAttributeValue
City
Full NameCarter Lake
District / CountyPottawattamie County
StateIowa
CountryUnited States
ContinentNorth America
Demographics & Area
Total Population3,791
Area5.23 km² (2.02 sq mi)
Ranking & Classification
City TypePopulated Place
Population Rank in Iowa#105 of 457 cities with population data
Currency
NameUnited States Dollar
Code ISO-4217USD
Symbol$
Dialing Code
Country Calling Code+1
International Exit Prefix011
Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD)
Domain.us
Elevation
In Meter299
In Feet981
GPS Coordinates
Latitude41.29
Longitude-95.92
Decimal Degrees (DD)41.291° N 95.918° W
Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS)41° 17' 26" N 95° 55' 5" W
Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM)41° 17.43' N 95° 55.08' W
Location Context
Distance to Iowa Capital196 km East of Des Moines
Nearest City in Another CountryRamsey, Isle Of Man (105 km)
Time Zone
UTC Offset-10:00 to -05:00
Daylight Saving Time (DST)-10:00 to -04:00
Sun Times Today
Sunrise🔥 04:28 AM
Sunset🌅 06:28 PM
Day Length13h 59m
Local & Administrative
Postal / ZIP Code51510
Local Time Zone (IANA)America/Chicago

Carter Lake – Complete City Guide & Location Intelligence

📍 About Carter Lake, Iowa

Carter Lake is a city situated in Iowa, United States, within North America. It falls under Pottawattamie County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Carter Lake as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Iowa

🌎 GPS Coordinates & Elevation of Carter Lake

The latitude and longitude of Carter Lake pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 299 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Carter Lake on the map

⏰ Local Time & Time Zone in Carter Lake

Carter Lake runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries

💰 Currency Used in Carter Lake

Payments and pricing in Carter Lake run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Carter Lake exchange rates

📞 Calling Code & Connectivity for Carter Lake

To ring a number in Carter Lake from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Carter Lake and the towns around it. › All country calling codes

📊 Carter Lake's Standing Within Iowa

By recorded population, Carter Lake ranks #105 of 457 cities in Iowa. It lies about 196 km East of Des Moines, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Iowa market. › Cities near Carter Lake

📊 How This Carter Lake Data Helps You

🗺 Location IntelligenceFeed the GPS coordinates and elevation of Carter Lake into mapping, delivery-routing or real-estate tools for precise territory planning. View map ›
💼 Business & Market ResearchCombine currency, time zone and dialing-code details for Carter Lake to plan pricing, outreach and support hours for the Iowa market.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About Carter Lake

👥 What is the population of Carter Lake?

Carter Lake has a recorded population of approximately 3,791 people. That places it #105 of 457 cities with population data in Iowa. Browse more cities in Iowa for comparison.

📐 How large is Carter Lake in square kilometers?

Carter Lake spans approximately 5.23 square kilometers (2.02 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.

🏛 Which state and district is Carter Lake in?

Carter Lake sits within Pottawattamie County, is part of Iowa in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.

🕐 What time zone is Carter Lake in?

Carter Lake keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:28 AM and sets around 06:28 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.

💰 What currency is used in Carter Lake?

Businesses and shops in Carter Lake price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Carter Lake currency page.

📍 How far is Carter Lake from the state capital?

Carter Lake is about 196 km East of Des Moines, the capital of Iowa. See cities near Carter Lake for more nearby distances.

🌐 What is the closest city in another country?

Crossing the nearest international border from Carter Lake lands you closest to Ramsey, Isle Of Man, about 105 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Carter Lake sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.