Carthage, South Dakota

About Carthage

Carthage, SD is a tiny community located in central South Dakota with an estimated population of 128.

Officially, Carthage is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.46 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 88 residents per square mile.

📰 Carthage News Today

• Homes owned by hunters from across the country bring a seasonal surge to Carthage Mitchell Republic · Nov 19
• Phyllis “Rosie” Johnson KBHB Radio · Jan 2
• Obituary | Glen Nels Nelson Miller Funeral Home · Apr 12
• Robert J. Forthman Obituary (2025) - Madison, SD - Willoughby Funeral Home and Cremation Options Legacy obituary · Nov 21
• Carthage, South Dakota Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 16

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What Makes Carthage Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Carthage — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of South Dakota — one of 485 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carthage

• Lake Carthage Lakeside Use Area reviews ★

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🗺️ Map of Carthage

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