Henry County | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 39°56′N 85°24′W / 39.93°N 85.4°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
Founded | 1822 |
Named for | Patrick Henry |
Seat | New Castle |
Largest city | New Castle |
Area | |
• Total | 394.83 sq mi (1,022.6 km2) |
• Land | 391.88 sq mi (1,015.0 km2) |
• Water | 2.96 sq mi (7.7 km2) 0.75% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 48,914 |
• Density | 120/sq mi (50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
Indiana county number 33 |
Henry County is a county located in east central Indiana, United States. As of 2020, the population was 48,914.[1] The county seat and largest and only city is New Castle.[2] Henry County is the main setting of the novel Raintree County by Ross Lockridge Jr.