CarthageTennessee
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 northern part of Tennessee, Carthage is a small town, home to 2,266 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Carthage holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.9 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 781 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 Tennessee one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 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
- Smith County Heritage Museum · Museum
- Granville 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 Elementary
- Defeated Elementary
- Smith County High School
- Smith County Middle School
- Union Heights Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint Th ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.