Around Carthage ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Burlington (IA). It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the north of Carthage. Burlington (IA) has a population of 24,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Macomb. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the east of Carthage and has a population of 17,200 people.
For comparison, Carthage has a population of 2,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Carthage, with the nearest first.
- Ferris
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
- Ferris is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <3>
- Bentley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Basco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
- Basco is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basco <3>
- Burnside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Burnside is located in Hancock County
- Elvaston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvaston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvaston
- Elvaston is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elvaston <3>
- Adrian
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <3>
- Fountain Green
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
- Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
- Colusa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
- Colusa is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <3>
- Joetta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- West Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Hamilton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
- Galland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galland
- Galland is located in Lee County (IA)
- Keokuk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
- Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <3>
- Sandusky
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- Sandusky is located in Lee County (IA)
- Bowen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Bowen is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <3>
- West Point
For more communities neighboring Carthage, please visit our County-by-County Page for Carthage.
Hancock County ...
Carthage is located in Hancock County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hancock County: Lee (IA), Adams, Henderson, McDonough, Schuyler, Clark (MO) & Lewis (MO).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Carthage ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carthage.
Airports Near Carthage ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Carthage and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Carthage.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carthage ...
Looking for more information about Carthage? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Carthage. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Carthage, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carthage.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Carthage Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carthage
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carthage. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carthage. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Carthage), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |