South Carthage, Tennessee

South Carthage, Tennessee
Buildings along Old Highway 53
Location of South Carthage in Smith County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°14′44″N 85°57′29″W / 36.24556°N 85.95806°W / 36.24556; -85.95806
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountySmith
Area
  Total
2.64 sq mi (6.84 km2)
  Land2.56 sq mi (6.64 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,490
  Density581.35/sq mi (224.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code47-69680
GNIS feature ID1270836

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.