Carthage South Dakota Map

About Carthage, South Dakota

Carthage is a locality in Miner County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 127. The population density is 33.6 people per km². Carthage is located at 44.1711°N, 97.7165°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Carthage is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 57323.

Carthage stretches across the expansive, high-grass prairie where the horizon remains a vast, unbroken line against the shifting sky. It lies 28.0 miles east-southeast of Huron, SD (from Huron, SD: bearing 118°T), and is situated 32.0 miles west-northwest of Madison. Redstone Creek carves a quiet, meandering path through the terrain, its banks lined with the muted greens of native shrubs that provide a subtle contrast to the tawny plains. The air here holds a crisp clarity, often carrying the scent of dry earth and turning fields as the wind brushes across the open expanse. Adjacent to the stillness of Lake Carthage, the Lake Carthage Game Production Area offers a sanctuary where the tall grass ripples in rhythmic waves, undisturbed by the hurried pace of modern industry. The light at dusk settles heavy and golden upon the land, casting long, lean shadows that emphasize the sheer scale of the landscape and the profound quietude that defines the daily experience of being here.

Carthage preserves the enduring character of a settlement rooted deeply in the agricultural cycles of the plains, where the economy remains tethered to the productivity of the surrounding soil. Historical markers of early homesteading efforts linger in the architecture of the older structures, which stand with a stoic, functional simplicity against the elements. The rhythm of life in Carthage follows the seasonal demands of the harvest and the patient labor of maintaining the homesteads that dot the periphery. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the distant silhouette of Big Mound breaks the monotony of the plains, serving as a silent, permanent landmark for those who work the land. Life here is defined by a modest, deliberate pace, where the connection between the people and the expanse of their environment remains the most vital and constant element of their existence.

About This Carthage Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carthage, South Dakota. Coordinates: 44.171085, -97.716466. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Carthage includes the ZIP code (57323), telephone area code (605), county seat of Miner County (Howard), and school district assignment (Howard School District 48-3).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.