Carthage Central School District, New York

Carthage Central School District is a unified school district in Jefferson County and Lewis County, New York, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 18,547 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 137 sq mi (355 km²) of land.

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Carthage Central School District in New York
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
18,547 ± 813
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Jefferson County62% of the district’s landLewis County38% of the district’s land
Land area
137 sq mi (355 km²)
Median household income
$67,317 ± $7,812
Median home value
$175,700 ± $13,598
Water area
2.24 sq mi (5.8 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3606630
Coordinates (central point)
43.997623, -75.613230

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Carthage Central School District, largest first

  1. Town of Champion4,530 people
  2. Carthage (village)3,510 people
  3. West Carthage (village)1,864 people
  4. Black River (village)1,651 people
  5. Great Bend (CDP)938 people
  6. Felts Mills (CDP)402 people
  7. Deferiet (village)366 people
  8. Natural Bridge (CDP)91 people
  9. Herrings (CDP)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Copenhagen Central School District9.0 mi southwest
  2. Indian River Central School District14 mi north
  3. Watertown City School District14 mi west
  4. Beaver River Central School District15 mi east
  5. Lowville Academy and Central School District16 mi south
  6. Harrisville Central School District17 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Carthage Central School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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