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New Castle, Indiana
city in Indiana, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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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/ |
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