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Carthage, Mississippi
City · Population 4,855 · #63 in Mississippi
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About Carthage
Carthage is a small town in central Mississippi, home to 4,855 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Carthage holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 523 residents per square mile.
📰 Carthage News Today
- Leake Central High School (Carthage, MS) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Carthage Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
- Herbert Townsend, Jr. Obituary | Whitehead Funeral Services | Carthage, MS Tribute Archive · Aug 7
- Philadelphia police make arrests in connection to deadly weekend shooting WTOK · Jul 13
- Two charged after 19-year-old killed, three injured in Mississippi shooting WJTV · Jul 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Carthage Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Carthage — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Carthage
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Huddle House — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carthage
- McMillian Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Carthage
- LEAKE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LEAKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
- LEAKE CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH
- LEAKE CO CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER
- Red Water Elementary School
- Standing Pine Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Baptist Medical Center-Leake ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,855
Rank in state#63 of 299
Land area9.29 sq mi
Density523/sq mi
Coordinates32.7442, -89.5335