Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:50 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:56 am – 4:56 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare77 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carthage station
Nearby landmarksJoe Neal Lakelake · 3.0 miHanson Lakelake · 3.3 miDeal Islandisland · 4.4 miPeach Tree Islandisland · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcmillian Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 52 acresGolden Memorial State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 131 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 24.9 mi · 180,227 acresHolmes County State Parkstate park · 29.0 mi · 544 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 201535 mi away, near Canton, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 29 Jun 201535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLeake County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025167 of 365 days measured198 moderate daysMedian index 52, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hinds County, MS, 64 mi away
Drinking waterCity of Carthageserves 4,901 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation421 ft128 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLeake County Memorial Hospitalunder a milePost officeCarthage Post Office1.3 miTown hallCarthage City Hall1.3 miPoliceLeake County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationCarthage Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 2 highHighLeake Central High Schoolunder a mileHighLeake County Career and Technical Centerunder a mileMiddleLeake Central Junior High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport JAN44 miInterstateI-2029 miUS highwayUS 5127 miAmtrakJackson, MS JAN50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39171 ZIP area.
