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Coordinates: 40°24′52″N 91°08′00″W / 40.41444, -91.133333
Carthage
City
none The Carthage Jail.
The Carthage Jail. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. List of cities in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order but does not include towns villages or unincorporated communities
Country United States
State Illinois
County Hancock
Township Carthage
Elevation 669 ft (204 m)
Coordinates 40°24′52″N 91°08′00″W / 40.41444, -91.133333
Area 1. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Hancock County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Carthage (Καρχηδών Karkhēdōn, Carthago from the Phoenician קרת חדשת phn-Latn Qart-ḥadašt meaning new town) refers A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 6 sq mi (4 km²)
 - land 1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (4 km²)
 - water 0. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Population 2,725 (2000)
Density 1,698. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 /sq mi (656 /km²)
Founded 1838
Mayor Jim Nightingale
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 62321
Area code 217
Location of Carthage within Illinois
Location of Carthage within Illinois
Wikimedia Commons: Carthage, Illinois
Website: http://www.carthage-il.com/

Carthage is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The 217 area code currently covers much of Central Illinois, including the Capital city of Springfield as well as the cities of Champaign, Hancock County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 2,725 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hancock County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Hancock County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. [1] Carthage is most famous for being the site of the 1844 assassination of Joseph Smith.

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History

Hancock County, and Carthage, saw its first settlers arrive sometime in the first few decades of the 19th century. By 1833, simple buildings had been erected in Carthage, and the town was platted in 1838. By this time Carthage had become the county seat of Hancock county.

The only person legally hanged in Hancock County, Efram Frain, was defended in his trial by roaming country attorney Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal Fraim was found guilty of murder. Lincoln filed an appeal with the judge in the trial, which was as far as appeals in those days mostly went. Because at the time Carthage had no jail, Frain was kept at the Courthouse, which was next to the school. Frain would converse with the children from his second floor window. As a result of these conversations, most of the school children were present when their new friend, Efram, was hung. The hanging is believed to have taken place in the vicinity of the current city sewer plant east of town, where a natural amphitheater allowed for a crowd to view the spectacle.

On October 22, 1858, Abraham Lincoln gave a speech in Carthage while campaigning for the Senate. The speech spot is commemorated by a large stone on the south side of the Courthouse square.

While incarcerated in the Carthage Jail in June of 1844, Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, was assassinated by a mob. Carthage Jail, located in Carthage Illinois, was the location of the Death of Joseph Smith Jr Please see the talk page for this article and the "See also" list before adding content or adding a hyphen to Latter Day Saint For more details of this event see: Death of Joseph Smith, Jr.

Over the years the jail had been modified and utilized for different purposes. Preparation for succession See also Succession crisis (Mormonism Joseph's brother Hyrum Smith, the Assistant President of the Church, was For a period the jail was home to Carthage College. Carthage College is a private Liberal arts College affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The jail has been restored to a close approximation of its appearance in 1844 and is now owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The site, a full city block, is operated as a historical visitor's center.

Regionally-noted botanist, philanthropist, and traveler Dr. Botany, plant science(s, phytology, or plant biology is a branch of Biology and is the scientific study of plant Life Alice L. Kibbe called Carthage home. Dr Alice L Kibbe (1881 - 1969 botanist, was Professor and Chair of Biology at Carthage College in Carthage, Illinois from 1920 Along with Dr. Kibbe's personal collections, Carthage's Kibbe Hancock Heritage Museum houses a variety of exhibits celebrating local and regional history.

Carthage is the only county in Illinois to have all of the jails that were ever used still in existence, the old jail, called the Mormon Jail, the jail next built which was also the Sheriff's residence and is on the south side of the Courthouse square, and the new jail, located on Highway 136 on the west side of the City.

Schools

Beginning in August of 2007, the Carthage High School (also known as Hancock County Central High School) building has become the home of the newly formed Illini West High School, consolidating the high school districts of Carthage, La Harpe, and Dallas City. La Harpe is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Dallas City is a city in Hancock and Henderson counties in the U The three cities will maintain separate facilities for elementary and middle school. See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School

Carl Sandburg College, based in Galesburg, Illinois, has a satellite campus located on the north side of Carthage.

From 1870 to 1964 Carthage, Illinois was home to Carthage College, which has relocated to Kenosha, Wisconsin. Carthage College is a private Liberal arts College affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Geography

Carthage is located at 40°24′52″N, 91°8′0″W (40. 414327, -91. 133472). [2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,725 people, 1,184 households, and 709 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,698. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (657. 6/km²). There were 1,314 housing units at an average density of 818. 8/sq mi (317. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98. 13% White, 0. 48% African American, 0. 48% Native American, 0. 55% Asian, 0. 07% Pacific Islander, 0. 04% from other races, and 0. 26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 33% of the population.

There were 1,184 households out of which 27. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47. 0% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40. 1% were non-families. 35. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 22 and the average family size was 2. 87.

In the city the population was spread out with 23. 6% under the age of 18, 7. 3% from 18 to 24, 25. 4% from 25 to 44, 21. 8% from 45 to 64, and 21. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 85. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79. 2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,677, and the median income for a family was $50,142. Males had a median income of $36,058 versus $19,972 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,269. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 6% of families and 8. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 7. 7% of those age 65 or over.

Community Resources

Events and Attractions

Businesses

Institutions

Churches

Clubs and Organizations

Notes

  1. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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