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Municipal Statistics
Key demographic and administrative details about this municipality, including population, election cycle, and staffing.
County
Smith
Municipality
Town
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2025: 1,490 2010: 1,322
Next Election
08-06-2026
Grand Division
Middle
Time Zone
Central
Employees
8
Municipal Data
Essential information about local governance, meeting schedules, and city services.
Meets
1st Thursday at at Town Hall
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Charter
General Law Mayor-Aldermanic (TCA 6-1-101 et seq.)
Incorporation Act
General Law Mayor-Aldermanic (TCA 6-1-101 et seq.), 1963
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Access the municipal charter and code for South Carthage below.
The Municipal Code of South Carthage, Tennessee, serves as the foundational legal framework for the
city's governance and public administration. Last updated on October 7, 2004, the code encompasses a
comprehensive range of ordinances addressing various aspects of municipal operations.
Charter File:Mayor_Aldermanic_Charter.pdf
(136.2 KB) Preamble:south_carthage-preamble.pdf
(28.1 KB) Updated Through: 12/31/2025 Charter Type: General Law Mayor-Alderman Incorporation Act: General Law Mayor-Aldermanic (TCA 6-1-101 et seq.), 1963 Previous Charter Citations:
*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.
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