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Population (year 2000): 2,251. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,237 (-0.6% change)
 
Males: 1,001   (44.5%)
Females: 1,250   (55.5%)

Smith County

Median resident age:   41.8 years
Tennessee median age:   35.9 years

Zip codes: 37030 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,700 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Carthage   $23,700
Tennessee:   $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $86,400 (it was $84,400 in 2000)
Carthage   $86,400
Tennessee:   $114,000

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Races in Carthage:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.5%)
  • Black (6.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)


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Ancestries: United States (22.2%), English (9.5%), Irish (8.5%), German (6.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1804

Elevation: 515 feet

Land area: 2.87 square miles.

Population density: 788 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Carthage

For population 25 years and over in Carthage

  • High school or higher: 62.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carthage town

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

22 residents are foreign born

This town:   1.0%
Tennessee:   2.8%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Carthage, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Carthage to the number of sex offenders is 753 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Carthage:   0.6% ($512)
Tennessee:   0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN (41.1 miles , pop. 68,816).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (56.3 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (404.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: South Carthage, TN (0.9 miles ), Gordonsville, TN (5.5 miles ), Forks of the River, TN (6.0 miles ), Alexandria, TN (13.6 miles ), Underhill, TN (15.7 miles ), Granville, TN (16.0 miles ), Dowelltown, TN (16.7 miles ), Watertown, TN (16.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $38,800
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $38,800
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 36.25 N, Longitude: 85.95 W


115 people in nursing homes
24 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 615

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Population change in the 1990s: -266 (-10.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)



 

Crime in Carthage by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 1 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 44.1 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 2 0 0 2 0
    per 100,000 0.0 87.2 0.0 0.0 88.0 0.0
Robberies 1 2 2 3 1 1
    per 100,000 44.0 87.2 87.9 132.2 44.0 43.5
Assaults 7 17 15 16 17 4
    per 100,000 308.2 741.1 659.3 705.2 747.9 174.1
Burglaries 13 28 26 24 18 11
    per 100,000 572.4 1220.6 1142.9 1057.7 791.9 478.9
Thefts 54 81 87 76 84 36
    per 100,000 2377.8 3531.0 3824.2 3349.5 3695.6 1567.3
Auto thefts 0 2 7 2 5 3
    per 100,000 0.0 87.2 307.7 88.1 220.0 130.6
Arson 1 2 2 0 0 0
    per 100,000 44.0 87.2 87.9 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 210.0 477.8 415.8 483.9 454.0 154.5
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   3.10
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Carthage, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Carthage-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the Carthage town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.3 miles away from the town center killed 10 people and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers in Carthage:
  • CARTHAGE GENERAL HOSPITAL (PO BOX 319, 130 LEBANON HWY)
  • SMITH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (158 HOSPITAL DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Carthage:
  • TROUSDALE MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; HARTSVILLE, TN)
  • MACON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LA FAYETTE, TN)
  • BAPTIST DEKALB GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SMITHVILLE, TN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carthage:
  • SMYRNA (about 43 miles; SMYRNA, TN; ID: MQY)
  • NASHVILLE INTL (about 51 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; ID: BNA)
  • BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 58 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; ID: BWG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Carthage:
  • LAFAYETTE MUNI (about 20 miles; LAFAYETTE, TN; ID: 3M7)
  • SMITHVILLE MUNI (about 22 miles; SMITHVILLE, TN; ID: 0A3)
  • JACKSON COUNTY (about 24 miles; GAINESBORO, TN; ID: 1A7)

Local government website: CARTHAGE.SMITHCOUNTY.COM
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carthage:
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,204)
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)
  • MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MURFREESBORO, TN; FT enrollment: 16,617)
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • DAVID LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,260)
  • BELMONT UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,654)
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)
Public high school in Carthage:
  • SMITH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 639; Location: 312 FITE E AV; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Carthage:
  • CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 411; Location: 149 SKYLINE DR; Grades: KG - 04)
  • SMITH COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 405; Location: 133 GORDONSVILLE HW; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • UNION HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Students: 279; Location: 663 LEBANON HW; Grades: KG - 08)
  • DEFEATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 451 DEFEATED CR HW; Grades: KG - 08)
  • SMITH COUNTY VOCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 135 GORDONSVILLE HW; Grades: 09 - 10)
Library in Carthage:
  • SMITH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $55,159; Location: 215 NORTH MAIN STREET; 30,395 books; 442 audio materials; 862 video materials; 45 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Smith County Courthouse (A) .

Churches in Carthage include: Carthage Church of Christ (A) , Carthage First Baptist Church (B) , Carthage United Methodist Church (C) , North Carthage Baptist Church (D) , Braden United Methodist Church (E) .

Post office: Carthage Post Office (A) .

Tourist attractions: Smith County Heritage Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 107 3rd Avenue East), Smith County Area Chamber of Commerce (939 Upper Ferry Road).

Hotel: Cordell Hull Motel (Highway 25).

Courts: Smith County Offices - Circuit Court (Court House), Smith County Offices - General Sessions Court (122 Turner High Circle).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Carthage and their reported violations in the past:

CORDELL HULL UTILITY DISTRICT (Population served: 2907, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
CARTHAGE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2540, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:   2.2 people
Tennessee:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:   58.9%
Whole state:   69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   4.6%
Whole state:   4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   20.6%
Whole state:   13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   5.2%
Whole state:   5.8%

Carthage compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Carthage (2007 data):
  • Citizens Bank: at 407 Main Street, Carthage Branch, South Carthage Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $466.3 mil, Deposits: $391.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 9 total offices
  • Citizens Bank of Lafayette: Carthage Branch at 101 Main Street, branch established on 1892-01-01; North Carthage Branch at 300 Highway 25, branch established on 1989-05-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $296.4 mil, Deposits: $262.8 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, TN, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp Investment, Inc.
  • Wilson Bank and Trust: Community Bank Of Smith County Branc at 1300 Main Street North, branch established on 1996-12-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,230.4 mil, Deposits: $1,086.9 mil, headquarters in Lebanon, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Wilson Bank Holding Company
  • Cumberland Bank: Branch at 1001 North Main Street, branch established on 1975-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $894.2 mil, Deposits: $735.1 mil, headquarters in Franklin, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Civitas Bankgroup, Inc.



2004 Presidential Election results in Smith County Tennessee:




7.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,890 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.26%
Tennessee average:   7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wilson County, TN  1.80% ($31,085 average AGI)
from Davidson County, TN  0.77% ($27,680)
from Putnam County, TN  0.38% ($22,360)


6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,111 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.93%
Tennessee average:   6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wilson County, TN  2.02% ($28,397 average AGI)
to Davidson County, TN  0.48% ($32,677)
to Putnam County, TN  0.48% ($23,806)


Strongest AM radio stations in Carthage:
  • WRKM (1350 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, TN; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WHIN (1010 AM; 5 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: WHIN, INC.)
  • WMGC (810 AM; 5 kW; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: RADIO 810 NASHVILLE, LIMITED)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WTNK (1090 AM; 1 kW; HARTSVILLE, TN; Owner: G & L AIRCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carthage:
  • WUCZ (104.1 FM; CARTHAGE, TN; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBXE (93.7 FM; BAXTER, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WLCT (102.1 FM; LAFAYETTE, TN; Owner: LAFAYETTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WANT (98.9 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: BAY-POINTE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFMQ (91.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Carthage:
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHTN (Channel 39; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)

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