Carthage, Illinois

Carthage, Illinois
The historic Carthage Jail, July 2015
The historic Carthage Jail, July 2015
Location of Carthage in Hancock County, Illinois.
Location of Carthage in Hancock County, Illinois.
Carthage, Illinois is located in the United States
Carthage, Illinois
Carthage, Illinois
Carthage, Illinois is located in Illinois
Carthage, Illinois
Carthage, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°24′52″N 91°08′00″W / 40.41444°N 91.13333°W / 40.41444; -91.13333
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHancock
TownshipCarthage
Founded1837
Named forCarthage
Government
 • MayorJames Nightingale
Area
 • Total2.50 sq mi (6.46 km2)
 • Land2.50 sq mi (6.46 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,490
 • Density997.60/sq mi (385.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62321
Area code217
FIPS code17-11527
GNIS feature ID2393759[2]
Websitecarthage-il.com

Carthage is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Illinois, United States.[3] Its population was 2,490 as of the 2020 census.[4] Carthage is best known for being the site of the 1844 death of Joseph Smith, who founded the Latter Day Saint movement.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carthage, Illinois
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Carthage city, Illinois". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 9, 2017.[dead link]

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