Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana

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.

Greencastle Township
Township
The Northwood Historic District in Greencastle
Coordinates: 39°38′37″N 86°50′49″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total34.44 sq mi (89.2 km2)
  Land34.32 sq mi (88.9 km2)
  Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
830 ft (253 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total12,554
  Density360/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-29376
GNIS feature ID453347
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