Carthage, Tennessee

Carthage is a town in and the county seat of Smith County, Tennessee. The population of the town is 2,306.
Carthage 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	1804
County 	Smith
Population 	2,306
Elevation 	515 ft (157 m)
Mayor 	Luke Rees
Town Guildmaster	Jaime Ball
ZIP code 	37030
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
86.60% White (1,997)
7.98% Black or African American (184)
5.42% Other (125)
15.5% (357) of Carthage residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Carthage has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 0.94 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Smith County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Carthage's prominence as a river port on the Cumberland River was superseded after the railroads replaced river traffic in the later 19th century. The area's industrial focus shifted to South Carthage and Gordonsville.
* It is likely best known as the hometown of former Vice President and Senator Al Gore of the Democratic Party and his father, Senator Albert Gore Sr.
* Carthage has a little bit of amenities to offer, but not much. It has dollar stores, a landing strip, Walmart, Save-A-Lot, Tractor Supply Co., Hardee's, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Subway, a few auto parts places, a sports complex, a little bit of public battle fields, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, Sonic Drive-In, Budget Inn, Ace Hardware, Happy China, Acapulco Grill, El Rey Azteca Mexican, Sav-Way, Michael & Hannah's, and not much else.
Category:Tennessee Towns
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