Carthage, Indiana

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Population in July 2007: 858. Population change since 2000: -7.0%

Males: 453	(48.8%)
Females: 475	(51.2%)

Rush County

Median resident age:	36.1 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 46115.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,800 (it was $35,417 in 2000)

Carthage	$35,800
Indiana:	$43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $79,700 (it was $70,500 in 2000)

Carthage	$79,700
Indiana:	$114,400

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Races in Carthage:

White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
Hispanic (1.5%)
Other race (1.1%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Carthage: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.0%), German (16.8%), Irish (13.7%), English (12.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%), Dutch (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 886 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 1519 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Carthage

High school or higher: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
Unemployed: 4.8%
Mean travel time to work: 36.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carthage town

Never married: 17.3%
Now married: 64.1%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 7.1%
Divorced: 10.0%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.1%
Indiana:	3.1%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Carthage, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Carthage to the number of sex offenders is 436 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Carthage:	0.7% ($493)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anderson, IN (26.1 miles , pop. 59,734).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (39.8 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (205.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Knightstown, IN (4.9 miles ), Morristown, IN (9.8 miles ), Dunreith, IN (10.2 miles) , Wilkinson, IN (10.4 miles ), Shirley, IN (10.5 miles ), Spiceland, IN (11.5 miles ), Kennard, IN (11.9 miles ), Rushville, IN (12.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.74 N, Longitude: 85.57 W

Area code: 765

Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+5.2%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (16%)
Metal and metal products (13%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (12%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

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Average climate in Carthage, Indiana

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Carthage-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the Carthage town center injured 17 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/9/1980, a category 4 tornado 10.3 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Carthage:

RUSH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; RUSHVILLE, IN)
HANCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HEALTH (about 16 miles; GREENFIELD, IN)
HENRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; NEW CASTLE, IN)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carthage:

MOUNT COMFORT (about 23 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; ID: MQJ)
ANDERSON MUNICIPAL-DARLINGTON FIELD (about 25 miles; ANDERSON, IN; ID: AID)
DELAWARE COUNTY - JOHNSON FIELD (about 37 miles; MUNCIE, IN; ID: MIE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Carthage:

POPE FIELD (about 12 miles; GREENFIELD, IN; ID: GFD)
NEW CASTLE-HENRY CO. MUNI. (about 20 miles; NEW CASTLE, IN; ID: UWL)
SHELBYVILLE MUNI (about 20 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IN; ID: GEZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carthage:

ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,116)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 31 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 39 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 41 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 41 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)

Public elementary/middle school in Carthage:

CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 110; Location: 411 E 2ND ST; Grades: KG - 04)

Library in Carthage:

HENRY HENLEY PL (Operating income: $13,901; Location: 102 N MAIN ST; 10,245 books; 160 audio materials; 55 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carthage Creek (A), Boyd Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Carthage and their reported violations in the past:

CARTHAGE WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 896, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2001)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between APR-01-1998 and MAY-14-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-28-1998 to MAY-14-1999)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-1998), St Public Notif received (MAY-15-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2001)

Public Education - Between JAN-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1998)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-1998), St Public Notif received (MAY-15-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-1999)

One routine major monitoring violation

24 regular monitoring violations

WALNUT RIDGE FRIENDS MEETING (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-2005), St Boil Water Order (DEC-08-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2001)

2 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

12 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

WOODS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 27, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.4%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.1%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	7.2%
Whole state:	9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.2%

Carthage compared to Indiana state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Carthage (2007 data):

First Financial Bank, National Association: Carthage Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1876-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,262.9 mil, Deposits: $2,802.7 mil, headquarters in Hamilton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 105 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp

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2004 Presidential Election results in Rush County Indiana:

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,440	$29,280	3	$1,329
Streets and Highways	1	$2,454	$29,448	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,454	$29,448	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$447
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$1,063
Totals for Government	3	$7,348	$29,392	11	$2,839

Carthage government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $16,000
Charges - Sewerage: $133,000
All Other: $53,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $180,000
Sewerage: $134,000

Water Utilities: $108,000

Regular Highways: $68,000

Solid Waste Management: $29,000

Police Protection: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $31,000
Highways: $5,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $66,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $54,000
Water Utilities: $0
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $12,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $0
Regular Highways: $0
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $100,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $90,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $33,000
Highways: $20,000

All Other: $2,000
Tax - Property: $116,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $104,000

6.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.17%
Indiana average:	6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Shelby County, IN	0.98% ($29,924 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IN	0.64% ($32,116)
from Marion County, IN	0.61% ($40,707)

7.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,558 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.26%
Indiana average:	6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Shelby County, IN	1.05% ($27,606 average AGI)
to Decatur County, IN	0.82% ($33,089)
to Marion County, IN	0.80% ($29,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Carthage:

WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBRI (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
WNTS (1590 AM; 5 kW; BEECH GROVE, IN; Owner: S + M BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WTLC (1310 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
WKWH (1520 AM; 1 kW; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: RSE BROADCASTING, LLC)
WXNT (1430 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carthage:

WJCF (88.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, IN; Owner: INDIANA COMMUNITY RADIO CORP.)
WKWH-FM (94.3 FM; RUSHVILLE, IN; Owner: RSE BROADCASTING, LLC)
WKPW (90.7 FM; KNIGHTSTOWN, IN; Owner: IN SOLDIERS & SAILORS CHILDRENS HME)
WNOU (93.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WRGF (89.7 FM; GREENFIELD, IN; Owner: GREENFIELD CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
WFMS (95.5 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: WFMS LICO, INC)
WYXB (105.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WZPL (99.5 FM; GREENFIELD, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WENS (97.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WGNR-FM (97.9 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WJLR (91.5 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: MIDWEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTTS (92.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
WQME (98.7 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: ANDERSON UNIVERSITY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carthage:

WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
WTTV (Channel 4; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
WTHR (Channel 13; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOINDIANA, INC.)

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