Newcastle Township, Fulton County, Indiana

Newcastle Township
Township

A round barn in the township

Location of Newcastle Township in Fulton County
Coordinates: 41°07′40″N 86°07′46″W / 41.12778°N 86.12944°W / 41.12778; -86.12944Coordinates: 41°07′40″N 86°07′46″W / 41.12778°N 86.12944°W / 41.12778; -86.12944
Country United States
State Indiana
County Fulton
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 33.26 sq mi (86.1 km2)
 • Land 33.19 sq mi (86.0 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation[1] 781 ft (238 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,398
 • Density 42.1/sq mi (16.3/km2)
FIPS code 18-52722[2]
GNIS feature ID 453662

Newcastle Township is one of eight townships in Fulton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,398 and it contained 547 housing units.[3]

History

The John Haimbaugh Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.26 square miles (86.1 km2), of which 33.19 square miles (86.0 km2) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.24%) is water.[3] Barr Lake is in this township.

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Hamlett, Reister, Sycamore and Yellow Creek.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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