Carthage Arkansas Map

About Carthage, Arkansas

Carthage is a locality in Dallas County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 185. The population density is 66.4 people per km². Carthage is located at 34.0751°N, 92.5554°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71725.

Carthage, Arkansas, rests in a landscape of gentle slopes and verdant fields, where the red clay of southern Arkansas yields to the patient cultivation of crops. It lies 33.3 miles west-south-west of Pine Bluff, AR (from Pine Bluff, AR: bearing 252°T), and is situated 18.3 miles south-south-west of Sheridan. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading gold. Live oaks, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, offer shade to scattered farmsteads, their white paint weathered by seasons of sun and rain. The quiet hum of cicadas provides the soundtrack to these afternoons, a constant, drowsy drone that speaks of the deep, slow pulse of the land. This corner of Dallas County, Arkansas, has long been shaped by the land's bounty, its economy historically tied to timber and agriculture. The legacy of those who cleared these woods and tilled these fields is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring patterns of the countryside and the quiet resilience of its people. While the pace of life in Carthage remains unhurried, a sense of continuity prevails, a feeling that the present is but a continuation of stories whispered on the wind through the tall pines. The local gathering spots, often simple diners or country stores, serve as informal centers of community, places where news is exchanged and the bonds of neighborliness are quietly reinforced.

About This Carthage Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carthage, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.075099, -92.555436. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Carthage and Dallas County.

Detailed location data for Carthage includes the ZIP code (71725), telephone area code (870), county seat of Dallas County (Fordyce), and school district assignment (Malvern Special School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Carthage is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.