City of New Castle | |
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![]() New Castle from the air, looking east. | |
![]() Location of New Castle in Henry County, Indiana. | |
Coordinates: 39°54′50″N 85°23′04″W / 39.91389°N 85.38444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Henry |
Settled | 1822 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Greg York (D)[citation needed] |
Area | |
• Total | 7.34 sq mi (19.02 km2) |
• Land | 7.32 sq mi (18.97 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.27% |
Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,396 |
• Density | 2,375.20/sq mi (917.03/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47362 |
Area code | 765 |
FIPS code | 18-52740[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2395191[2] |
Website | www.cityofnewcastle.net/ |
New Castle is a city in Henry County, Indiana, 44 miles (71 km) east-northeast of Indianapolis, on the Big Blue River. The city is the county seat of Henry County.[4] New Castle is home to New Castle Fieldhouse, the largest high school gymnasium in the world. The city is surrounded by agricultural land. In the past, it was a manufacturing center for the production of sheet iron and steel, automobiles, caskets, clothing, scales, bridges, pianos, furniture, handles, shovels, lathes, bricks, and flour.[5] Starting in the early 20th century, it was known as the Rose City, at one point having 100 florists and numerous growers.[6]
According to the 2010 census, the population was 17,396.
New Castle Correctional Facility, with a capacity of over 3,500 inmates, is located just north of the city.