Carthage, South Dakota

About Carthage

Carthage, SD is a tiny community located in central South Dakota with an estimated population of 128.

Officially, Carthage is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.46 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 88 residents per square mile.

📰 Carthage News Today

• Colette Anderson Obituary (2026) - Flandreau, SD - Skroch Funeral Chapel - Flandreau Legacy | Obituary · Sep 28
• Kenneth Wayne Johnson KBHB Radio · Sep 4
• Homes owned by hunters from across the country bring a seasonal surge to Carthage Mitchell Daily Republic · Nov 19
• Glen Nels Nelson Obituary Apr 12, 2026 Miller Funeral Home · Apr 12
• Phyllis "Rosie" Johnson Obituary Dec 15, 2025 Will Funeral Chapel · Dec 15

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What Makes Carthage Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Carthage — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of South Dakota — one of 485 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carthage

• Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area reviews ★

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