Newcastle Township is one of eight townships in Fulton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,398 and it contained 547 housing units.[3]

Newcastle Township
Township
A round barn in the township
Location of Newcastle Township in Fulton County
Coordinates: 41°07′40″N 86°07′46″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Fulton
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	33.26 sq mi (86.1 km2)
• Land	33.19 sq mi (86.0 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation [1]	781 ft (238 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,398
• Density	42.1/sq mi (16.3/km2)
FIPS code	18-52722[2]
GNIS feature ID	453662

History

The John Haimbaugh Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.26 square miles (86.1 km²), of which 33.19 square miles (86.0 km²) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km²) (or 0.24%) is water.[3] Barr Lake is in this township.

Unincorporated towns

• Talma

Adjacent townships

• Tippecanoe Township, Marshall County (north)
• Franklin Township, Kosciusko County (east)
• Henry Township (southeast)
• Rochester Township (southwest)
• Richland Township (west)
• Walnut Township, Marshall County (northwest)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 25
• Indiana State Road 110
• Indiana State Road 331

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Hamlett, Reister, Sycamore and Yellow Creek.

References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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