Get To Know Carthage

Carthage is a neighborhood located nine miles north of downtown Cincinnati. It was incorporated as a village in 1868 and sits just north of Elmwood Place. Carthage is home to the Hamilton County Fair which is the oldest continuous fair in the State of Ohio. With 2,733 residents, Carthage is the 31st largest neighborhood in the City.

Lasting Legacy

Represents the agricultural history of the Hamilton County Fairgrounds - the longest running county fair in the state of Ohio.

Winding Creek

This curved line represents the winding Mill Creek on the Western border of the neighborhood.

Industrial Staple

A dashed line illustrates the many railroads that intersect in Carthage.

Carthage’s colors are Yellow, Red & Burgundy

Yellow for the vibrant energy of the long-running fairs.

Red for the community council and the business district.

Burgundy for the foundation of commerce and industry in the neighborhood; this color was pulled from the Carthage mural.