New Castle, Indiana
New Castle is a city in Henry County, Indiana, 44 miles (71 km) east of Indianapolis, on the Big Blue River. In 1900, 3,406 people lived in the town; in 1910, 9,446; in 1920, 14,458; and in 1940, 16,620. The population was 17,396 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Henry County. New Castle is home to New Castle Fieldhouse, the largest high school gymnasium in the world.
New Castle, Indiana | |
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 New Castle from the air, looking east. | |
 Location of New Castle in Henry County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′50″N 85°23′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Settled | 1822 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.34 sq mi (19.02 km2) |
| • Land | 7.32 sq mi (18.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.27% |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,396 |
| • Density | 2,375.20/sq mi (917.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47362 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-52740[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395191[2] |
| Website | www.cityofnewcastle.net/ |
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Castle, Indiana
- "QuickFacts: New Castle city, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites
News & Media
- The Courier-Times
- New Castle Online Archived 2008-01-18 at the Wayback Machine
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