Greencastle Township, Putnam County, 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[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
Forest Hill Cemetery and the Alfred Hirt House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5][6]
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 / 39.6394904; -86.7991746
- Fox Ridge at 39°37′57″N 86°50′55″W / 39.6325455°N 86.8486201°W / 39.6325455; -86.8486201
- Limedale at 39°37′09″N 86°52′45″W / 39.6192118°N 86.8791765°W / 39.6192118; -86.8791765
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Education
It is in Greencastle Community School Corporation,[7] 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
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