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Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana

Greencastle Township
Township
The Northwood Historic District in Greencastle
The Northwood Historic District in Greencastle
Coordinates: 39°38′37″N 86°50′49″W / 39.64361°N 86.84694°W / 39.64361; -86.84694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
34.44 sq mi (89.2 km2)
 • Land34.32 sq mi (88.9 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
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830 ft (253 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,554
 • Density360/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-29376[2]
GNIS feature ID453347

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.

History

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Forest Hill Cemetery and the Alfred Hirt House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5][6]

Geography

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According 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

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Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Education

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It is in Greencastle Community School Corporation,[7] which includes Greencastle High School.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/14/15 through 9/18/15. National Park Service. September 25, 2015.
  7. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Putnam County, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2024. - Text list
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