Greencastle, Indiana

Greencastle, Indiana
City of Greencastle
City hall
Location of Greencastle in Putnam County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°38′32″N 86°51′22″W / 39.64222°N 86.85611°W / 39.64222; -86.85611
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
TownshipGreencastle
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorLinda Dunbar (R)
  Clerk-treasurerMakayla Johnson
  City councilGreencastle Common Council
Area
  Total
5.26 sq mi (13.63 km2)
  Land5.21 sq mi (13.50 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,820
  Density1,884.11/sq mi (727.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46135
Area code765
FIPS code18-29358
GNIS feature ID2394980
Websitehttp://www.cityofgreencastle.com

Greencastle is a city in Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana, United States, and the county seat of Putnam County. It is located near Interstate 70 approximately halfway between Terre Haute and Indianapolis in the west-central portion of the state. The city is the home of DePauw University. The population was 9,820 at the 2020 census.