Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana
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The Northwood Historic District in Greencastle
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| Coordinates: 39°38′37″N 86°50′49″W / 39.64361°N 86.84694°WCoordinates: 39°38′37″N 86°50′49″W / 39.64361°N 86.84694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
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| • 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 | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-29376 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453347 |
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. This township contains the county seat of Greencastle and is home to DePauw University, a liberal arts college of 2,300 students.
Forest Hill Cemetery and the Alfred Hirt House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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