Carthage

Carthage is a village located in the Town of Wilna in Jefferson County, New York. The population was 3,747 at the 2010 census. The village is named after the historic Carthage in North Africa. The Village of Carthage is at the southeast town line and is east of Watertown. The original settlement was called "Long Falls" and was first settled around 1798. Its claim to partial fame is that director John Carpenter was born here when his mother was visiting her sister. Mr. Carpenter was married to actress Adrienne Barbeau. The village was incorporated in 1841. Carthage is one of only twelve villages in New York still incorporated under a charter, the other villages having incorporated or re-incorporated under the provisions of Village...