South Carthage, Tennessee
| South Carthage, Tennessee | |
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Buildings along Old Highway 53
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 Location of South Carthage, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 36°14′44″N 85°57′29″W / 36.24556°N 85.95806°WCoordinates: 36°14′44″N 85°57′29″W / 36.24556°N 85.95806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Smith |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| • Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,322 |
| • Density | 503/sq mi (194.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 47-69680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1270836 |
South Carthage is a town in Smith County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,322 at the 2010 census. The town is located along the Cumberland River opposite Carthage.
South Carthage is located at 36°14′44″N 85°57′29″W / 36.24556°N 85.95806°W (36.245584, -85.958043). The town stretches along the south bank of the Cumberland River from Goodall Island eastward to the river's confluence with the Caney Fork (river miles 306-309). South Carthage is traversed by U.S. Route 70N, and the highway's key intersection with State Route 25 and State Route 53 is located within the town's southeastern limits. The town is connected to Carthage via two bridges: the Cordell Hull Bridge on the west, and Veterans Memorial Bridge (which carries SR 25) on the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), of which 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 2.91%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,302 people, 554 households, and 366 families residing in the town. The population density was 501.0 people per square mile (193.3/km²). There were 589 housing units at an average density of 226.6 per square mile (87.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.31% White, 2.46% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.
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