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Location & Surroundings

Carthage is a village in Tennessee, United States with 2,278 inhabitants, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lebanon, 31 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 840 km to the east. The nearest airport is Soggy Bottom Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: كارثاغ · 迦太基 · کارتیج، تنسی · 카시지 · Картиџ · کارتھیج، ٹینیسی

Overview

Carthage is town in Tennessee, United States.

It is located in Smith County, United States.

Established in 1789-00-00.

The population is about 2,291 (2020).

It covers about 7.41 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 157 metre.

Also known as: Carthage, TN, Carthage, Tennessee

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Locator map

Locator map TNMap-doton-Carthage.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Smith County
  • Area 7.41 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 15' 8" N, 85° 57' 6" W
  • Elevation 157 m (DEM: 163 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,278
  • Pop. Density 1,084 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
كارثاغ
zh
迦太基
fa
کارتیج، تنسی
ko
카시지
sr
Картиџ
ur
کارتھیج، ٹینیسی

Weather in Carthage

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carthage, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.

Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 29.2 1.7 44 57 1,016.7 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 1.6 119 80 1,016.7 0.22 / 0.22 0 0.0 n/a
12h 21.9 1.0 153 85 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.21 0 1.3 n/a
18h 35.2 0.9 289 40 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.05 0 529.4 n/a
Tomorrow 28.3 1.2 32 53 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 420.6 n/a
30h 22.3 1.3 177 82 1,013.0 0.02 / 0.02 1 0.0 n/a
36h 20.4 2.2 165 89 1,014.0 0.56 / 0.58 51 1.3 n/a
42h 34.2 2.8 230 40 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 50 493.1 n/a
Monday 27.8 1.4 221 55 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 73 424.9 n/a
54h 22.6 1.5 151 73 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.0 1.8 138 85 1,013.7 2.75 / 2.75 95 0.8 n/a
66h 32.1 1.6 209 48 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.06 62 365.4 n/a
Tuesday 26.6 0.6 302 64 1,011.8 0.01 / 0.07 98 348.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carthage?
Now 29.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carthage today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Carthage?
Local time is 04:50. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Carthage?
Carthage is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Carthage?
Population about 2,278.
What is the elevation of Carthage?
Elevation about 157 m. DEM 163 m.
Where is Carthage located?
It is at 36.25228, -85.95165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carthage in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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