Carthage is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 15,522 as of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Jasper County and is nicknamed "America's Maple Leaf City."
Midwest
Carthage
Jasper County, MO
Population
15,491
Walk Score
75 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$854
Median home value
$130,400
Founded
1842
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- 66 Drive-In · listed 2003
- Carthage Courthouse Square Historic District · listed 1980
- Carthage South Historic District · listed 1982
- Cassill Place Historic District · listed 1986
Notable landmarks
- Adkins House
- Biffer, Andrew, House
- Blevins House
- Boon House
- Boots Court · listed 2022
- Borland House
- Carmean House
- Carter's Bluff
- Carthage Swimming Pool
- Davey, T. N., House
- De Baca House
- Detweiler House
- Farmer House
- Gerkey House
- Grimes House
- Hall House
- Harrington, Charles O., House
- Heilyer, Captain John, House
- Howard House
- Jasper County Courthouse · listed 1973
- Jasper County Courthouse of 1841
- Johnston House
- Kellog House
- Kendrick House
- Lane House
- …and 23 more
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