Carthage Mississippi Map

About Carthage, Mississippi

Carthage is a locality in Adams County, Mississippi, United States. Carthage is located at 31.5266°N, 91.4459°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39051.

Carthage, Mississippi, lies in a landscape that breathes with the slow, humid pulse of the Deep South. It lies 60.8 miles east-north-east of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 76°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south-west of Natchez. Rolling hills, softened by decades of sun and rain, cradle stands of pine and oak, their canopies a dense, whispering emerald against the vast, often cerulean sky. The air itself seems to hold a certain weight, thick with the scent of damp earth and distant honeysuckle, a palpable presence that clings to everything. Here, the days unfurl with a deliberate unhurriedness, the sunlight casting long, languid shadows across the uneven terrain as evening approaches, painting the world in hues of amber and rose. The story of Carthage is etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring bounty of the land. This region has long been shaped by agriculture, the fertile soil yielding its treasures of cotton and timber through generations. The local economy, while not overtly booming, finds its steady rhythm in these foundational industries, supported by small businesses that form the connective tissue of everyday life. One might observe the slow drift of the Homochitto River, a silent witness to the passage of time and a reminder of the natural forces that have always governed this corner of Adams County, a place where history whispers from the rustling leaves and the gentle slope of the land.

About This Carthage Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carthage, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.526556, -91.44595. 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 Adams County.

Detailed location data for Carthage includes the ZIP code (39120), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Adams County (Natchez), and school district assignment (Leake County 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.