Carthage, Indiana

About Carthage

Carthage is a tiny community in eastern Indiana with an estimated population of 916.

Officially, Carthage is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,607 residents per square mile.

📰 Carthage News Today

• William "Bill" Clements Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Carthage, IN - Daily Reporter Legacy | Obituary · Sep 28
• Rayburn "Rug" Lee Richmond Obituary Jul 25, 2026 - Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service · Jul 25
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Carthage, Indiana - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 21
• Carthage introduces Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts Carthage College · Jun 22
• Sharon Speer Obituary Feb 8, 2026 Printy Funeral Home · Jul 30

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What Makes Carthage Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Carthage — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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