Welcome to Carthage Lake ...
Carthage Lake is located in Henderson County<1>.
The location of Carthage Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Carthage Lake: Carthage Lk.
Carthage Lake is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Carthage Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Carthage Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carthage Lake.
- Fort Madison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Madison
- Fort Madison is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Madison <4>
- West Burlington
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
- West Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <4>
- New London
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Henry County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <4>
- Mediapolis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mediapolis
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mediapolis <4>
- Oquawka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
- Oquawka is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <4>
- La Harpe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Danville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Dallas City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas City
- Dallas City is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas City <4>
- Stronghurst
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
- Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <4>
- Kirkwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Carthage Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carthage Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carthage Lake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Carthage Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carthage Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Carthage Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carthage Lake ...
Looking for more information about Carthage Lake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Carthage Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carthage Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carthage Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Henderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carthage Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |