Welcome to Greencastle ...
The city of Greencastle is located in Putnam County<1> and is the County Seat for Putnam County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greencastle, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greencastle has a population of 10,270 people<2> (see below for details).
Greencastle is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Greencastle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Greencastle (for example, toward Vermilion (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Greencastle: (765)
The ZIP code for Greencastle: 46135<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greencastle had an population of 10,270 people. This is a decrease of 0.54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greencastle had a population of 10,326 people (which is 27.2% of the total population of Putnam County). This makes Greencastle the county's most populous community.
The population of Greencastle represents 0.16% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 75th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,326 people, the population of Greencastle increased 4.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,880 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greencastle.
Communities Also Named Greencastle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Greencastle - they are located in Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greencastle.
Communities near Greencastle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greencastle.
- Brazil
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
- Brazil is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brazil <5>
- Cloverdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <5>
- Clayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Ladoga
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladoga
- Ladoga is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladoga <5>
- Roachdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roachdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachdale
- Roachdale is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roachdale <5>
- Knightsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
- Knightsville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Bainbridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Harmony
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Coatesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatesville
- Coatesville is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatesville <5>
- North Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Salem
- North Salem is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Salem <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Greencastle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greencastle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greencastle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Greencastle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greencastle. Our list includes 42 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Greencastle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greencastle ...
Looking for more information about Greencastle? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Greencastle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greencastle.
Adding Greencastle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greencastle in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Greencastle was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Greencastle on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greencastle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greencastle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Putnam County: www.co.putnam.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Greencastle. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greencastle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Greencastle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greencastle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |