Carthage, Tennessee
town in Tennessee, United States
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]
Carthage, Tennessee | |
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 Smith County Courthouse in Carthage | |
 Location of Carthage in Smith County, Tennessee. | |
  Carthage Location within Tennessee  Carthage Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°15′18″N 85°56′57″W / 36.25500°N 85.94917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Smith |
| Settled | 1789 |
| Incorporated | 1804[1] |
| Named for | Ancient Carthage[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.90 sq mi (7.52 km2) |
| • Land | 2.90 sq mi (7.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,291 |
| • Density | 789.46/sq mi (304.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 37030 |
| Area code | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-11280[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1279827[6] |
| Website | townofcarthagetn |
References
change- ↑ Tennessee Blue Book, 2005-2006, pp. 618-625.
- ↑ Larry Miller, Tennessee Place Names (Indiana University Press, 2001), p. 39.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved March 18, 2024.
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