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Population of Carthage, IL

Last official estimated population of Carthage city (Hancock County**, Illinois state) was 2,542 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.001% of total US population and 0.02% of total Illinois state population. Area of Carthage city is 2.4 mi² (=6.3 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,046.95 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.61%/yr), Carthage city population in 2026 would be 2,362*.

Historical population

Historical population of Carthage city for period 1870-2014:

Carthage city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Carthage city

• Keokuk city population 14.5 mi, 268°
• Hamilton city 12.4 mi, 262°
• La Harpe city 14.4 mi, 35°
• Plymouth village 14 mi, 127°
• Bowen village 13.1 mi, 164°
• West Point village 11.4 mi, 194°
• Elvaston village 6.5 mi, 258°
• Ferris village 4.4 mi, 330°
• Basco village 7.1 mi, 212°
• Bentley town 5 mi, 170°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb