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Carthage was an ancient city in northern Africa founded by the legendary Phoenician queen Dido on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia. Carthage was one of the most important trading hubs of the Ancient Mediterranean and one of the most affluent cities of the classical world.
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About Carthage
Set in the southwestern part of Missouri, Carthage is a close-knit town, home to 15,703 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Carthage holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,298 residents per square mile.
📰 Carthage News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Carthage Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Carthage — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,703.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Carthage
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Samuel J. Butcher Museum · Museum
- Battle of Carthage Civil War Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carthage
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Carthage
- CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER
- CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOL
- CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTER
- CARTHAGE JR. HIGH
- CARTHAGE TECHNICAL CTR.
- COLUMBIAN ELEM.
- EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.
- PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM.
- STEADLEY ELEM.
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mercy Hospital Carthage ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.