Carthage, Tennessee

Carthage is a town in and the county seat of Smith County, Tennessee, United States; it is part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area.[7] The population was 2,291 at the 2020 census.[4]

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Location of Carthage in Smith County, Tennessee.
Location of Carthage in Smith County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°15′18″N 85°56′57″W / 36.25500°N 85.94917°W / 36.25500; -85.94917
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountySmith
Settled1789
Incorporated1804[1]
Named forAncient Carthage[2]
Area
 • Total2.90 sq mi (7.52 km2)
 • Land2.90 sq mi (7.52 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
Population
 • Total2,291
 • Density789.46/sq mi (304.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37030
FIPS code47-11280[5]
GNIS feature ID1279827[6]
Websitetownofcarthagetn.com

Carthage, Tennessee Media

References

  1. Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
  2. Larry Miller, Tennessee Place Names (Indiana University Press, 2001), p. 39.
  3. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Carthage town, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved March 18, 2024.