Carthage, Mississippi

Carthage, Mississippi
Leake County Courthouse in Carthage
Leake County Courthouse in Carthage
Flag of Carthage, Mississippi
Official seal of Carthage, Mississippi
Location of Carthage, Mississippi
Location of Carthage, Mississippi
Carthage, Mississippi is located in the United States
Carthage, Mississippi
Carthage, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°44′29″N 89°32′6″W / 32.74139°N 89.53500°W / 32.74139; -89.53500
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyLeake
Government
 • MayorLaurie Henderson
Area
 • Total9.34 sq mi (24.19 km2)
 • Land9.29 sq mi (24.07 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,901
 • Density527.39/sq mi (203.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39051
Area code601
FIPS code28-11780
GNIS feature ID0668123
Websitewww.cityofcarthage.org

The city of Carthage is the county seat of Leake County, Mississippi, United States.[2] The population was 5,075 at the 2010 census.

Carthage is home to the Carthage Historic District including the Leake County Courthouse, a Mississippi Landmark. The largest chicken processing plant in the world is located in Carthage.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.