Carthagena Ohio Map

About Carthagena, Ohio

Carthagena is a locality in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Carthagena is located at 40.4367°N, 84.5600°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45822.

Carthagena reveals itself as a quiet expanse of fertile Midwestern soil, where the steady, deliberate flow of Beaver Creek carves a path through the flat, productive landscape. It lies 7.8 miles south of Celina, OH (from Celina, OH: bearing 176°T), and is situated 4.7 miles southeast of Coldwater. A pervasive stillness settles over the fields as the sun dips low, casting long, amber shadows that stretch across the dark, tilled earth. The horizon remains unbroken by any distant peak, offering an unobstructed view of a vast, shifting sky that dictates the temperament of the day. Only four miles to the west, the expansive waters of Grand Lake mirror the heavy, humid clouds of summer, providing a cool relief to the humid air that hangs over the flatlands. The Mercer County Elks Country Club serves as the primary gathering point for the land, where the manicured greens offer a sharp contrast to the wilder, overgrown banks of the nearby creek. Carthagena remains defined by a history rooted in agricultural perseverance and the quiet labor of those who work the heavy clay soil. The local economy persists in a steady, unadorned rhythm, tethered to the cycles of planting and harvest that dictate the pace of life for the surrounding residents. Old structures still stand as silent witnesses to the past, their weathered timber and brick surfaces reflecting the stark, utilitarian character of the region. Life here moves with the deliberate speed of the seasons, far removed from the frantic pace of industrial centers to the north or east. The atmosphere in Carthagena is one of profound isolation, where the absence of grand monuments allows the simple, honest geometry of fences, silos, and open fields to command the eye, creating a landscape that feels perpetually suspended in a state of modest, rural repose.

About This Carthagena Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carthagena, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.436714, -84.559955. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Carthagena and Mercer County.

Detailed location data for Carthagena includes the ZIP code (45822), telephone area code (234, 330), county seat of Mercer County (Celina), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Carthagena is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.