Newcastle Township
Township
A round barn in the township
A round barn in the township
Location of Newcastle Township in Fulton County
Location of Newcastle Township in Fulton County
Coordinates: 41°07′40″N 86°07′46″W / 41.12778°N 86.12944°W / 41.12778; -86.12944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFulton
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total33.26 sq mi (86.1 km2)
 • Land33.19 sq mi (86.0 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
781 ft (238 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,390
 • Density42.1/sq mi (16.3/km2)
FIPS code18-52722[3]
GNIS feature ID453662

Newcastle Township is one of eight townships in Fulton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,390 (slightly down from 1,398 at 2010[4]) and it contained 552 housing units.

History

The John Haimbaugh Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[5]

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.[4] 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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Newcastle Township, Fulton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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Municipalities and communities of Fulton County, Indiana, United States
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