Carter Lake, Iowa
Carter Lake was at one time on the east side of the Missouri River, but a large earthquake changed the course of the river, leaving Carter Lake west of the river. Iowa and Nebraska went to court over who "owned" the city.
A decision was finally handed down by the United States Supreme Court stating that Carter lake still belonged to Iowa. A narrow strip of land extends from the Missouri River to the city limits of Carter Lake, thereby still connecting the city to Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Carter Lake Today
Population: 3,319
City Clerk 712-347-6320
Public Library 712-347-5492
Our Lady of Carter Lake Catholic Church 712-347-6631
Carter Lake Community Presbyterian Church 712-347-5719
Carter Lake First Baptist Church 712-347-6429
Lakeview Bible Church 712-347-6440
Carter Lake United Methodist Church 712-347-5511
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