Carthage, Mississippi

Carthage, Mississippi
City
Leake County Courthouse in Carthage
Location of Carthage, Mississippi
Carthage, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°44′29″N 89°32′6″W / 32.74139°N 89.53500°W / 32.74139; -89.53500
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyLeake
Government
 • MayorLaurie Henderson
Area
 • Total
9.34 sq mi (24.19 km2)
 • Land9.29 sq mi (24.07 km2)
 • Water0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,901
 • Density527.4/sq mi (203.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39051
Area code601
FIPS code28-11780
GNIS feature ID0668123
Websitewww.cityofcarthage.org

The city of Carthage is the county seat of Leake County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Carthage had a population of 4,901.

Carthage is home to the Carthage Historic District including the Leake County Courthouse, a Mississippi Landmark. The largest chicken processing plant in the world is located in Carthage.