Carthage, Texas

Carthage, Texas
City of Carthage
The historic Hawthorn-Clabaugh-Patterson House is now used for offices of the Carthage Chamber of Commerce.
The historic Hawthorn-Clabaugh-Patterson House is now used for offices of the Carthage Chamber of Commerce.
Motto: 
"Country at its best!"
Location of Carthage, Texas
Location of Carthage, Texas
Coordinates: 32°09′09″N 94°20′13″W / 32.15250°N 94.33694°W / 32.15250; -94.33694
Country United States
State Texas
CountyPanola
Area
 • Total10.68 sq mi (27.67 km2)
 • Land10.66 sq mi (27.61 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation299 ft (91 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,569
 • Density603.28/sq mi (232.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75633
Area code903
FIPS code48-13108[3]
GNIS feature ID2409400[2]
Websitewww.carthagetexas.com

Carthage is a city in and the county seat of Panola County, Texas, United States.[4] The city is situated in deep East Texas, 20 miles west of the Louisiana state line. Its population was 6,569 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carthage, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.