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 / 35.32278; -79.41139
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMoore
Founded1796
Incorporated1796
Named afterCarthage
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager
  MayorJimmy Chaffinch
Area
  Total
6.85 sq mi (17.7 km2)
  Land6.82 sq mi (17.7 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
538 ft (164 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,775
  Density407.2/sq mi (157.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
28327
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-10680
GNIS feature ID2406227
Websitewww.townofcarthage.org

Carthage is the county seat of Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,775 at the 2020 census, up from 2,205 in 2010. Carthage is named after the ancient city in northern Africa.