South Carthage Tennessee Map

About South Carthage, Tennessee

South Carthage is a locality in Smith County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,364. The population density is 308.7 people per km². South Carthage is located at 36.2420°N, 85.9519°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37030.

South Carthage unfolds itself with a quiet grace, a place where the Cumberland River, a broad, musing presence, shapes the very contours of the land. It lies 19.0 miles east of Lebanon, TN (from Lebanon, TN: bearing 83°T), and is situated 0.7 miles south of Carthage. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer foliage or the fiery hues of autumn, give way to fertile bottomlands, testament to a long-held partnership with the soil. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and sun-baked grass, a subtle perfume that clings to the senses, especially as the day begins to wane, painting the western sky in shades of apricot and rose. The character of South Carthage is one of gentle persistence, a community that has weathered seasons of change with a steady, unpretentious spirit, its rhythm dictated not by urgency, but by the patient turning of the earth and the flow of the river. The history of South Carthage is deeply entwined with the waterway that defines it, a vital artery for trade and travel since early settlement. Once a bustling hub for steamboats, its economy now leans on the enduring strength of agriculture, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching across the landscape, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze. Beyond its agricultural roots, the area has also seen the quiet rise of small industries, contributing to the robust, if understated, economic fabric of South Carthage. The nearby Cordell Hull Dam stands as a modern sentinel, a reminder of the river’s power harnessed for flood control and hydroelectricity, a significant landmark that shapes both the environment and the lives of those who call this stretch of Tennessee home.

About This South Carthage Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Carthage, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.241999, -85.951932. 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 South Carthage and Smith County.

Detailed location data for South Carthage includes the ZIP code (37030), telephone area code (615, 629), county seat of Smith County (Carthage), and school district assignment (Smith 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 South Carthage is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.