Carthage, Indiana
| Carthage, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Carthage | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°44′21″N 85°34′14″W / 39.73917°N 85.57056°WCoordinates: 39°44′21″N 85°34′14″W / 39.73917°N 85.57056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Ripley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 927 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 910 |
| • Density | 1,598.3/sq mi (617.1/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46115 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-10612 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432194 |
Carthage is a town in Ripley Township, Rush County, Indiana, United States, located along the Big Blue River. The population was 927 at the 2010 census.
Carthage was platted in 1834. The town was named after Carthage, North Carolina. A post office has been in operation at Carthage since 1835.
Carthage is located at 39°44′21″N 85°34′14″W / 39.73917°N 85.57056°W (39.739189, -85.570553).
According to the 2010 census, Carthage has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all land. Carthage is surrounded by farmland and woodland.
The town is served by the Charles A. Beard Memorial School Corporation school district, based at Knightstown in Henry County to the north. Local elementary students attended Carthage Elementary School until its closure in 2014.
As of the census of 2010, there were 927 people, 351 households, and 251 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,598.3 inhabitants per square mile (617.1/km2). There were 411 housing units at an average density of 708.6 per square mile (273.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
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