Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana

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Greencastle Township
Coordinates: 39°38′37″N 86°50′49″W / 39.64361, -86.84694
Country United States
State Indiana
County Putnam
Area
 - Total 34.45 sq mi (89.23 km²)
 - Land 34.35 sq mi (88.97 km²)
 - Water 0.1 sq mi (0.27 km²)
Elevation [1] 886 ft (270 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 12,491
 - Density 363.63/sq mi (140.4/km²)
FIPS code 18-29376[2]
GNIS feature ID 453347

Greencastle Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 12,491. This township contains the county seat of Greencastle and is home to DePauw University, a liberal arts college of 2,300 students.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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