Carthage, Missouri

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

• Judith Gail "Gail" Stubblefield Obituary (2026) - Carthage, MO - Knell Mortuary Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Stabbing in Carthage, woman rushed to hospital KOAM News Now · Aug 10
• Woman in critical condition after Carthage stabbing FourStatesHomepage.com · Aug 10
• Destination Heartland: Carthage, Missouri KCTV · Apr 23
• Solar vehicle challenge reaches Carthage, Missouri as teams race to Amarillo Yahoo Sports · Jul 30

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

• BamBoo Garden — chinese
• Carthage Family Restaurant
• China Taste Buffet — chinese
• El Charro — mexican
• Habaneros Mexican Grill
• Iggy’s Diner
• Maple Leaf Coffeehouse & Smootherie (café)
• Pancake Hut
• Royal Delights Cafe and Bakery — sandwich
• Taqueria Los Compas — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 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

• Carter Park reviews ★
• Carthage Municipal Park reviews ★
• Griggs Park reviews ★
• Kellogg Lake Park reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Carthage

🏘️ Nearby Communities