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 | |
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Township | |
![]() The Northwood Historic District in Greencastle | |
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Coordinates: 39°38′37″N 86°50′49″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 |
Forest Hill Cemetery and the Alfred Hirt House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]
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]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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County seat: Greencastle | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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