South Carthage Tennessee Map
South Carthage, Tennessee — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of South Carthage, Smith County.
Interactive Map of South Carthage, Tennessee
| City | South Carthage |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Smith |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.241999 |
| Longitude | -85.951932 |
| Population | 2,364 |
| Density | 308.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This South Carthage Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of South Carthage, Tennessee 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 South Carthage and Smith County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for South Carthage is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct South Carthage is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
