Carthage, North Carolina
Carthage, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Moore County Courthouse in Carthage | |
 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Founded | 1796[1] |
| Incorporated | 1796[1] |
| Named for | Carthage[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.70 sq mi (17.36 km2) |
| • Land | 6.67 sq mi (17.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,775 |
| • Density | 416.35/sq mi (160.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28327 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-00160[6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406227[4] |
| Website | www.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]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ↑ Martin, Jonathan. "Moore County (1784)". John Locke Foundation. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carthage, North Carolina
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved February 26, 2024.
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