THE CARTHAGE LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Springfield Plateau setting.
Carthage city has 12.1 square miles of land in Jasper County. Its Census reference point is in Springfield Plateau, within Ozark Highlands.
Wooded uplands over limestone, dolomite and sandstone characterize the Ozarks. Springs, caves and spring-fed streams are widespread regional features within a landscape of uneven plateaus and valleys.
Regional context: Ozark Highlands ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Carthage and Jasper County
Carthage is associated with Jasper County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Carthage by land and water
The Census records 0.05 square miles of water within Carthage, or 0.4% of its total area. That share is close to Jasper County’s 0.4%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Carthage city has 104.8 times the land area of nearby Brooklyn Heights town (0.12 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

