Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in Carthage, TX: what to set up and who to call
The City of Carthage water system reported 8 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×6, disinfection byproducts (TTHM), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 80% of systems its size reported none. Sammy Brown Library, at 319 S Market St, is the library in town.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Carthage, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Carthage.
Power comes from SWEPCO
SWEPCO (Southwestern Electric Power Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Carthage. Its homes paid an average of 12.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $146 a month (its average across Texas).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Carthage water system
The City of Carthage water system supplies almost all of Carthage. It draws surface water and serves 6,770 people in all.
8 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×6, disinfection byproducts (TTHM), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Jul 2025. 80% of the 5,012 systems serving 3,301–10,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. TX1830001.
6 home internet providers serve Carthage
99% of 2,933 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 7% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | Cable | 99% | 1,000/50 |
| AT&T | DSL, Fixed wireless | 74% | 100/20 |
| Etex Communications | Fiber | 8% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Spectrum | Fiber | 4% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 70% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 41% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Carthage is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday, depending on your street
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Carthage, from the town’s own site.
Your pickup week
- TrashEvery week, on your street’s day (Mon, Tue, Thu or Fri)The town’s pickup map
Carthage Transfer Station
1540 NE Loop
- Mon7:30 am–4:30 pm
- Tue7:30 am–4:30 pm
- Wed7:30 am–noon
- Thu7:30 am–4:30 pm
- Fri7:30 am–4:30 pm
- Sat7:30 am–4:30 pm
From carthagetexas.com, cms9files.revize.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Carthage is in Carthage Independent School District.
B−School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Carthage is in ZIP code 75633
ZIP codes where Carthage residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Carthage | ZIP’s residents in Carthage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75633 | Carthage, TX | 100% | 48% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Carthage
Who supplies Carthage’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Carthage water system (EPA ID TX1830001). It reported 8 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×6, disinfection byproducts (TTHM), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Carthage?
SWEPCO (Southwestern Electric Power Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 12.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Carthage?
Fidelity, AT&T, Etex Communications, Spectrum, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Carthage?
75633. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Carthage in?
Carthage Independent School District.
How do I register to vote in Carthage?
Texas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Panola County Early Voting Clerk. Check your registration at teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Carthage’s own website (carthagetexas.com, cms9files.revize.com), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.