Carthage is a town located in the state of Tennessee in the United States. It serves as the county seat of Smith County and is part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 2,291.
The town's early development was significantly influenced by its location on the Cumberland River. Carthage is notably recognized as the hometown of both Senator Albert Gore, Sr. and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. The younger Gore utilized the steps of the Smith County Courthouse to announce his 1988 and 2000 presidential bids, as well as his 1992 vice-presidential bid.