Hancock County, Illinois
Carthage Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat of Hancock County, a rural west-central Illinois community with an economy centered on corn and soybean farming. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Carthage best.
About the area
Living in Carthage, IL
The only city in Illinois to still have every jail it has ever used in existence.
The housing market
Homes in Carthage
- About 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 74.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $115,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Carthage home
Carthage Jail
Historic jail where Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were killed in 1844, now a restored Latter-day Saint visitor center
Hancock County Courthouse
1908 courthouse on the town square, listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1986
Kibbe Hancock Heritage Museum
Museum of local and regional Hancock County history
Carthage City Park
Carthage Park District park with a swimming pool, campground, and disc golf course
Joe Grate Sports Complex
Sports complex with baseball, softball, basketball, and tennis facilities
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.