Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana
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°WCoordinates: 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 (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 13,136 |
| • Density | 382.7/sq mi (147.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-29376[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453347 |
Greencastle Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13,136 and it contained 4,810 housing units.[3] This township contains the county seat of Greencastle and is home to DePauw University, a liberal arts college of 2,300 students.
History[]
Forest Hill Cemetery and the Alfred Hirt House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]
Geography[]
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[]
Unincorporated towns[]
- Edgewood Lake at 39°38′22″N 86°47′57″W / 39.6394904°N 86.7991746°W
- Fox Ridge at 39°37′57″N 86°50′55″W / 39.6325455°N 86.8486201°W
- Limedale at 39°37′09″N 86°52′45″W / 39.6192118°N 86.8791765°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Jump up to: 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/14/15 through 9/18/15. National Park Service. 2015-09-25.
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