New Castle, Kentucky

New Castle, Kentucky
Henry County courthouse in New Castle, Kentucky
Henry County courthouse in New Castle, Kentucky
Location of New Castle in Henry County, Kentucky.
Location of New Castle in Henry County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°26′00″N 85°10′08″W / 38.43333°N 85.16889°W / 38.43333; -85.16889
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHenry
Established1817[1]
Incorporated1851[1]
Government
 • MayorPhoebe Thompson
Area
 • Total0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)
 • Land0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total884
 • Density2,156.10/sq mi (832.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40050
Area code502
FIPS code21-55596
GNIS feature ID2404359[3]
Websitewww.newcastleky.com

New Castle is a home rule-class city in Henry County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county.[4] As of the 2010 census the population was 912.[5] African Americans attended New Castle Colored School prior to integration.[6]

  1. ^ a b Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "New Castle, Kentucky". Accessed 15 September 2013.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Castle, Kentucky
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Castle city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.[dead link]
  6. ^ "Repairs needed for one of the oldest African-American lodges in Kentucky".