Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana
| Greencastle Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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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 |
| 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[1] | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 13,136 |
| • Density | 382.7/sq mi (147.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-29376[2] |
| 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.[3] This township contains the county seat of Greencastle and is home to DePauw University, a liberal arts college of 2,300 students.
Geography
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]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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