West Carthage, New York

About West Carthage

West Carthage is a small town in northern New York counting 1,749 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, West Carthage is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,335 residents per square mile.

📰 West Carthage News Today

• Gas station competition drives West Carthage prices below state average WWNY · Feb 16
• West Carthage Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Carthage man arrested following domestic incident New York State Police (.gov) · Jun 23
• Gina Marie Lawton Obituary Jun 11, 2026 - Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home · Jun 11
• Jefferson County resident accused of aggravated DWI in West Carthage Flack Broadcasting · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Carthage Unique

• The only place in America named West Carthage — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 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 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Carthage

• Jose O'Connors — regional
• The Rooted Drifter — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Carthage

• Long Falls Hydroelectric Project Recreation Area reviews ★
• West Carthage Elementary Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Carthage

🏘️ Nearby Communities