Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana
Greencastle Township | |
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The Northwood Historic District in Greencastle | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,554 |
| • Density | 360/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-29376 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453347 |
Greencastle Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,554 (down from 13,136 at 2010) and it contained 5,002 housing units. This township contains the county seat of Greencastle and is home to DePauw University, a liberal arts college of 2,300 students.