Carthage, North Carolina

About Carthage

Set in the central part of North Carolina, Carthage is a small town with an estimated population of 2,999.

Officially, Carthage is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 6.82 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 440 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Carthage Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Carthage — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Carthage

• Pik N Pig — barbecue
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Buggy Town Coffee (café)
• Casa Garcia Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Chuck Wagon Restaurant
• Flying Tiger
• La Familia Mexican Grill
• Limitless Meal Supply
• Pete's Family Restaurant
• Steve's Pizza & Hot Subs — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Carthage Museum · Museum
• James Rogers McConnell Air Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carthage

• Hillcrest Park reviews ★
• Lake Luke Marion reviews ★
• Nancy Kyser Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Carthage

• Carthage Elementary
• Crain's Creek Middle
• Sandhills Farm Life Elementary
• The Community Learning Center @ Pinckney

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Carthage

🏘️ Nearby Communities