Henry County, Indiana

Henry County is a county located in east central Indiana, United States. As of 2020, the population was 48,914. The county seat and largest and only city is New Castle. Henry County is the main setting of the novel Raintree County by Ross Lockridge Jr.

Henry County
Henry County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°56′N 85°24′W
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1822
Named forPatrick Henry
SeatNew Castle
Largest cityNew Castle
Area
  Total394.83 sq mi (1,022.6 km2)
  Land391.88 sq mi (1,015.0 km2)
  Water2.96 sq mi (7.7 km2)  0.75%
Population
 (2020)
  Total48,914
  Density120/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.henryco.net
Indiana county number 33
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