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About Carthage

Town in Arkansas, United States
222Population
1 sq miArea
308 ftElevation

Carthage is a town in Dallas County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 222 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code71725
Area code870
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Housing in Carthage

$111K▼ 7.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Carthage home is worth about $111,000, down 7.4% in a year, 51% below the Arkansas typical home.

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Most working residents leave Carthage for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Fordyce (20%), Sheridan (9%) and Malvern (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Fordyce
20%
Sheridan
9%
Malvern
6%
Little Rock
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Carthage →

Health in Carthage

Compared with Arkansas

6better than AR·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Dallas County Medical CenterFordyce · 19.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Healthy Connections - SheridanSheridan · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Carthage · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carthage →

Natural hazards in Carthage

64
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
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Carthage has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 34°Winter
74° / 50°Spring
91° / 69°Summer
75° / 51°Fall
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Nearest: Grant County LibrarySheridan · 18.5 miles · 34 hrs a week
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