Carthage Illinois Map

About Carthage, Illinois

Carthage is a locality in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,291. The population density is 385.6 people per km². Carthage is located at 40.4164°N, 91.1363°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62321.

Carthage, Illinois, rests upon the broad, rolling shoulders of western Illinois, a landscape where the earth's contours speak of ancient glacial work. It lies 36.2 miles north-north-east of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 23°T), and is situated 17.5 miles south-south-east of Fort Madison. Here, the land rises and falls with a patient, unhurried grace, cloaked in the verdant hues of summer fields that stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy breath of distant air. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, punctuate the arable plains, offering pockets of shade where sunlight filters through in shifting patterns, painting the forest floor with fleeting gold. The air itself carries a certain weight, a palpable stillness that settles after a rain, scented with the damp earth and the sweet, faint perfume of ripening corn. This heartland settlement carries the echoes of its pioneers, men and women who looked upon these fertile expanses and envisioned a future built from the soil. The economy of Carthage has long been tethered to the bounty of the surrounding agricultural lands, a dependence that shapes the rhythm of its days and the character of its people. The grain elevators, silent sentinels against the vast prairie sky, stand as monuments to this enduring connection, their metallic forms catching the low afternoon sun. While the agrarian roots remain deep, the town has also become a hub for its surrounding county, a place where commerce and community intertwine, fostering a quiet resilience that defines Carthage.

About This Carthage Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Carthage, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Hancock County.

Detailed location data for Carthage includes the ZIP code (61061), telephone area code (847, 224, 217), county seat of Hancock County (Carthage), and school district assignment (Illini West High School District 307). 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.