New Castle, Indiana
| City of New Castle | |
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New Castle from the air, looking east.
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°55′25″N 85°21′54″W / 39.92361°N 85.36500°WCoordinates: 39°55′25″N 85°21′54″W / 39.92361°N 85.36500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Settled | 1822 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Greg York (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.32 sq mi (18.96 km2) |
| • Land | 7.30 sq mi (18.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.27% |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 18,114 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 17,805 |
| • Density | 2,481.4/sq mi (958.1/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47362 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-52740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0440031 |
| Website | www.cityofnewcastle.net/ |
New Castle is a city in Henry County, Indiana, 44 miles (71 km) east-northeast 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 18,114 at the 2010 census. 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. The city is surrounded by agricultural land. In the past, it was a manufacturing center for the production of sheet iron and steel, automobiles, caskets, clothing, scales, bridges, pianos, furniture, handles, shovels, lathes, bricks, and flour.
New Castle Correctional Facility, with a capacity of over 3,500 inmates, is located just north of the city.
New Castle was platted in 1823, and named after New Castle, Kentucky. A post office was established at New Castle in 1823. The Maxwell Automobile Factory, later owned and operated by Chrysler Motor Corp. was, at the time of construction in the first part of the 20th century, the largest automotive manufacturing plant in the world.
The Chrysler Enclosure, Gen. William Grose House, Henry County Courthouse, and New Castle Commercial Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
New Castle is located at 39°55′25″N 85°21′54″W / 39.923733°N 85.365045°W.
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