About Carthage
Set in the eastern part of Texas, Carthage is a close-knit town counting 6,653 people who proudly call it home.
Carthage holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.66 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 624 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 Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 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 6,653.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Carthage
- Milano's Family Restaurant'e (Pizza Pasta & Wings) — italian
- Daddy Sam's BBQ & Catfish — american
- Denny's
- Donut Deluxe
- Jalapeño Tree — mexican
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Rancho Grande — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Texas Country Music Hall of Fame · Museum
- Historic 1891 Panola County Jail & Museum · Museum
- Panola County Historical Museum and Library · 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
- BAKER-KOONCE INT
- CARTHAGE H S
- CARTHAGE J H
- CARTHAGE PRI
- LIBBY EL
- PANOLA CS
- PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Ut Health East Texas Carthage Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.