Carthage, Tennessee

Carthage, Tennessee
Town
Smith County Courthouse in Carthage
Smith County Courthouse in Carthage
Location of Carthage in Smith County, Tennessee.
Location of Carthage in Smith County, Tennessee.
Carthage is located in Tennessee
Carthage
Carthage
Location within Tennessee
Carthage is located in the United States
Carthage
Carthage
Location within the United States
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
Named forAncient Carthage
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
 (2020)
 • Total2,291
 • Density789.46/sq mi (304.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37030
Area code615
FIPS code47-11280
GNIS feature ID1279827
Websitetownofcarthagetn.com

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

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. 1 2 "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.