Greencastle Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,554 (down from 13,136 at 2010[3]) and it contained 5,002 housing units.[4] This township contains the county seat of Greencastle and is home to DePauw University, a liberal arts college of 2,300 students.
Greencastle Township | |
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 The Northwood Historic District in Greencastle | |
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| Coordinates: 39°38′37″N 86°50′49″W / 39.64361°N 86.84694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.44 sq mi (89.2 km2) |
| • Land | 34.32 sq mi (88.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,554 |
| • Density | 365.8/sq mi (141.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-29376[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453347 |
History
editForest Hill Cemetery and the Alfred Hirt House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5][6]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.44 square miles (89.2 km2), of which 34.32 square miles (88.9 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
editUnincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Education
editIt is in Greencastle Community School Corporation,[7] which includes Greencastle High School.
References
edit- ↑ "Township of Greencastle". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/14/15 through 9/18/15. National Park Service. September 25, 2015.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Putnam County, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2024. - Text list
External links
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