Carthage, North Carolina | |
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![]() Moore County Courthouse in Carthage | |
![]() Location in Moore County and the state of North Carolina. | |
Coordinates: 35°19′22″N 79°24′41″W / 35.32278°N 79.41139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Moore |
Founded | 1796[1] |
Incorporated | 1796[1] |
Named for | Carthage[2] |
Government | |
• Type | council-manager |
• Mayor | Jimmy Chaffinch |
Area | |
• Total | 6.70 sq mi (17.36 km2) |
• Land | 6.67 sq mi (17.26 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,775 |
• Density | 416.35/sq mi (160.76/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 28327 |
Area codes | 910, 472 |
FIPS code | 37-00160[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 2406227[4] |
Website | www.townofcarthage.org |
Carthage is the county seat of Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,635 at the 2020 census. The city is named after Carthage.