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Welcome to Carthage ...

The town of Carthage is located in Moore County<1> and is the County Seat for Moore County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Carthage, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Carthage has a population of 2,557 people<2> (see below for details).

Carthage is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Carthage lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Carthage is within the boundaries of the (910) area code.

The ZIP code for Carthage: 28327<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carthage had an population of 2,557 people. This is an increase of 15.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.66% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Carthage had a population of 2,205 people. This makes Carthage the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Carthage represents 0.02% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 235th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,205 people, the population of Carthage increased 17.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,871 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Carthage.

Communities Also Named Carthage ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Carthage - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Ontario, South Dakota (2), Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carthage.

Communities near Carthage ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carthage.

  • Sanford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pinehurst
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
    • Pinehurst is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,014 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <5>
  • Southern Pines
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Pines
    • Southern Pines is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,070 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southern Pines <5>
  • Aberdeen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
  • Whispering Pines
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
    • Whispering Pines is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines <5>
  • Pinebluff
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Robbins
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
    • Robbins is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbins <5>
  • Foxfire
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
    • Foxfire is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
  • Taylortown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylortown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
    • Taylortown is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
  • Candor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
    • Candor is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candor <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Carthage. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carthage.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carthage. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Carthage.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carthage. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Carthage.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carthage ...

Looking for more information about Carthage? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Carthage, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carthage.

Adding Carthage to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Carthage in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Carthage was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Carthage on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Carthage.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carthage. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Moore County: www.co.moore.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Moore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carthage.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carthage - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Carthage). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carthage or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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