South Carthage, Tennessee

About South Carthage

South Carthage, TN is a small town located in northern Tennessee with an estimated population of 1,584.

South Carthage holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 619 residents per square mile.

📰 South Carthage News Today

• South Carthage, TN Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 18
• Brenda Crawford Obituary | Sanderson Funeral Homes | Carthage, TN Tribute Archive · Sep 29
• Susan Pearson Obituary (2026) - South Carthage, TN - Sanderson Funeral Homes, Inc. - Carthage Legacy | Obituary · Feb 19
• William Perkins Obituary - Pelham, AL Dignity Memorial · Jan 17
• Jill Beechboard Obituary | Sanderson Funeral Homes | Carthage, TN Tribute Archive · Jul 22

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What Makes South Carthage Unique

• The only place in America named South Carthage — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Carthage Junction Depot · Art gallery
• The Eads Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Carthage

• Rome Access Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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