Greencastle Township, Indiana
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) and it contained 5,002 housing units. 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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.44 square miles (89.2 km), of which 34.32 square miles (88.9 km) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km) (or 0.35%) is water.
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.)
Education
It is in Greencastle Community School Corporation, which includes Greencastle High School.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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". 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
Municipalities and communities of Putnam County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
 | This Putnam County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |