Carthage, North Carolina

Carthage, North Carolina
Moore County Courthouse in Carthage
Moore County Courthouse in Carthage
Location in Moore County and the state of North Carolina.
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 / 35.32278; -79.41139
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMoore
Founded1796[1]
Incorporated1796[1]
Named forCarthage[2]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
Area
 • Total6.70 sq mi (17.36 km2)
 • Land6.67 sq mi (17.26 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation538 ft (164 m)
Population
 • Total2,775
 • Density416.35/sq mi (160.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28327
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-00160[6]
GNIS feature ID2406227[4]
Websitewww.townofcarthage.org

Carthage is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,775 at the 2020 Census.[5] It is the county seat of Moore County.[7]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  2. Martin, Jonathan. "Moore County (1784)". John Locke Foundation. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  3. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carthage, North Carolina
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Carthage town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved February 26, 2024.

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