Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana

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.

Greencastle Township
Township
The Northwood Historic District in Greencastle
Coordinates: 39°38′37″N 86°50′49″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total34.44 sq mi (89.2 km2)
 • Land34.32 sq mi (88.9 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation830 ft (253 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total13,136
 • Density382.7/sq mi (147.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)765
FIPS code18-29376[2]
GNIS feature ID453347

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

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

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. "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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