The City of Carthage is home to over 14,000 people as well as 510 businesses in the area.  The City is located in the Joplin metropolitan area which includes Jasper and Newton Counties in Southwest Missouri.

In Carthage, MO You Will Find

• Nearly 95% of businesses have fewer than 50 employees.
• Lower business and lifestyle costs than major metros.
• We are located 130 miles from the center of the average population which is near Plato, Missouri.
• Manufacturing businesses make up several of our top employers.
• The Carthage area has 23,940 people located in the 64836 zip code.