South Carthage, Tennessee

South Carthage, Tennessee
Buildings along Old Highway 53
Location of South Carthage in Smith County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°14′44″N 85°57′29″W / 36.24556°N 85.95806°W / 36.24556; -85.95806
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountySmith
Area
 • Total
2.64 sq mi (6.84 km2)
 • Land2.56 sq mi (6.64 km2)
 • Water0.077 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,490
 • Density581.3/sq mi (224.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code47-69680
GNIS feature ID1270836

South Carthage is a town in Smith County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Carthage had a population of 1,490. The town is located along the Cumberland River opposite Carthage .