New Castle, Indiana
City of New Castle | |
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 New Castle from the air, looking east. | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: "A City of Valor" | |
 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 | 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.27% |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,396 |
• Estimate (2025) | 17,373  |
| • Density | 2,375.1/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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395191 |
| Website | www |
New Castle is a city in Henry County, Indiana, United States. Located 44 miles (71 km) east-northeast of Indianapolis, on the Big Blue River, the city is the county seat of Henry County. 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. Starting in the early 20th century, it was known as the Rose City, at one point having 100 florists and numerous growers.
According to the 2020 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.
History
New Castle was platted in 1823, and named after New Castle, Kentucky. A post office was established at New Castle in 1823.
The town was quickly established as the seat of Henry County upon the county's organization in 1823, cementing its importance as a center for trade and government in the region. The Maxwell automobile factory, later owned and operated by Chrysler Motor Corp. was, at the time of construction (1907), the largest automotive manufacturing plant in the nation.
The Chrysler Enclosure, Gen. William Grose House, Henry County Courthouse, and New Castle Commercial Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, New Castle has a total area of 7.311 square miles (18.94 km2), of which 7.29 square miles (18.88 km2) (or 99.71%) is land and 0.021 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 0.29%) is water.
Climate
Climate is designated as Humid continental, and this region typically has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfa". (Hot Summer Continental Climate).
| Climate data for New Castle, Indiana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1949–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
75 (24) |
84 (29) |
89 (32) |
93 (34) |
107 (42) |
102 (39) |
100 (38) |
101 (38) |
93 (34) |
82 (28) |
72 (22) |
107 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 56.9 (13.8) |
60.0 (15.6) |
71.0 (21.7) |
79.6 (26.4) |
85.8 (29.9) |
89.9 (32.2) |
90.5 (32.5) |
89.8 (32.1) |
88.8 (31.6) |
82.1 (27.8) |
69.1 (20.6) |
59.4 (15.2) |
92.5 (33.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34.1 (1.2) |
38.0 (3.3) |
48.8 (9.3) |
61.8 (16.6) |
72.2 (22.3) |
80.2 (26.8) |
83.1 (28.4) |
82.0 (27.8) |
77.2 (25.1) |
65.2 (18.4) |
50.6 (10.3) |
38.8 (3.8) |
61.0 (16.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 25.6 (−3.6) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
38.4 (3.6) |
50.1 (10.1) |
60.9 (16.1) |
69.4 (20.8) |
72.1 (22.3) |
70.5 (21.4) |
64.6 (18.1) |
53.1 (11.7) |
40.8 (4.9) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
50.4 (10.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 17.1 (−8.3) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
38.4 (3.6) |
49.7 (9.8) |
58.6 (14.8) |
61.0 (16.1) |
58.9 (14.9) |
52.0 (11.1) |
41.0 (5.0) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
39.8 (4.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −5.4 (−20.8) |
−1.1 (−18.4) |
11.0 (−11.7) |
23.5 (−4.7) |
34.2 (1.2) |
45.6 (7.6) |
50.7 (10.4) |
48.8 (9.3) |
38.9 (3.8) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
17.7 (−7.9) |
3.8 (−15.7) |
−8.4 (−22.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −26 (−32) |
−19 (−28) |
−9 (−23) |
12 (−11) |
24 (−4) |
38 (3) |
44 (7) |
38 (3) |
27 (−3) |
18 (−8) |
−10 (−23) |
−21 (−29) |
−26 (−32) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.01 (76) |
2.46 (62) |
3.40 (86) |
4.42 (112) |
4.85 (123) |
5.34 (136) |
4.70 (119) |
3.38 (86) |
3.07 (78) |
3.23 (82) |
3.45 (88) |
3.04 (77) |
44.35 (1,125) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.9 (20) |
6.4 (16) |
3.4 (8.6) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
5.9 (15) |
24.8 (62.66) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 12.8 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.0 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 10.6 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.6 | 130.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.5 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 16.6 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 666 | — | |
| 1860 | 417 | −37.4% | |
| 1870 | 1,556 | 273.1% | |
| 1880 | 2,299 | 47.8% | |
| 1890 | 2,697 | 17.3% | |
| 1900 | 3,406 | 26.3% | |
| 1910 | 9,446 | 177.3% | |
| 1920 | 14,458 | 53.1% | |
| 1930 | 14,027 | −3.0% | |
| 1940 | 16,620 | 18.5% | |
| 1950 | 18,271 | 9.9% | |
| 1960 | 20,349 | 11.4% | |
| 1970 | 21,215 | 4.3% | |
| 1980 | 20,056 | −5.5% | |
| 1990 | 17,753 | −11.5% | |
| 2000 | 17,780 | 0.2% | |
| 2010 | 18,114 | 1.9% | |
| 2020 | 17,396 | −4.0% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 17,373 | −0.1% | |
| Source: US Census Bureau | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, New Castle had a population of 17,396. The median age was 41.3 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.6 males age 18 and over.
98.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.4% lived in rural areas.
There were 7,550 households in New Castle, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 34.9% were married-couple households, 21.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 8,606 housing units, of which 12.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.9%.
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,029 | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 308 | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 39 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 85 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 203 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 727 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 439 | 2.5% |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 18,114 people, 7,769 households, and 4,660 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,481.4 inhabitants per square mile (958.1/km2). There were 9,002 housing units at an average density of 1,233.2 per square mile (476.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 1.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 7,769 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,780 people, 7,462 households, and 4,805 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,987.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,153.5/km2). There were 8,042 housing units at an average density of 1,351.3 per square mile (521.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.37% White, 1.85% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 7,462 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. Some 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,688, and the median income for a family was $37,463. Males had a median income of $32,624 versus $20,554 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,587. About 10.6% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Government
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New Castle is a third class city and has a seven-member city council chaired by the mayor. One council member is elected from each of the city's five districts and two are elected at-large. The clerk-treasurer and city judge are also elected offices. City elections are held every four years in the year preceding presidential elections.
The mayor is elected by popular vote and appoints the police chief, fire chief, city attorney, and department heads of the various municipal agencies.
Education
- New Castle Community School Corporation
- New Castle Career Center
- Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
The city has a public library, the New Castle-Henry County Public Library.
Other attractions
- Nine of the eleven largest high school gyms in the United States are in Indiana. The largest of these is the New Castle Fieldhouse at New Castle High School. The fieldhouse has a capacity of 9,325. The fieldhouse is notable for a 1961 State Sectional Game between New Castle and Lewisville (now part of South Henry School Corporation) in which the fans attending the game were snowed in. The next morning food was delivered to the Fieldhouse by a local bakery and a church service was piped into the gym. The gym has also played host to the 2006 Indiana Class 3A Basketball Champs and the 2007 Class 4A Volleyball Champions.
- Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame is located near New Castle High School.
- Next to New Castle High School is a Native American mound dated to approximately 2000 BP. This mound contains depressions which align to sunrise/sunset during the equinoxes as well as aligning with depressions in similar mounds tens of miles away. A mound complex (from between 800 B.C. and A.D 1400) was discovered on Elliott Avenue, and the more extensive "New Castle Site" is north of the city, on the east side of the Blue River
- Thornhaven Manor, built in 1845, is advertised as "a curious haunt" and featured on the Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures, Ghost Adventures: Aftershocks, and Destination America's Ghost Brothers. The address is 2172 Spiceland Road, New Castle. Built in Italianate architectural style, it was thought to be a stop on the Underground Railroad.
International relations
The town attended a World Summit of towns called Newcastle held in Newcastle-under-Lyme in England for six days from 17 June 2006
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Notable people
- Steve Alford, NCAA basketball player and coach
- Tom Allen, NCAA head football coach
- Trey Ball, baseball player
- Kent Benson, NBA basketball player
- Major General Omar Bundy, United States Army officer who fought in the Indian Wars, the Spanish–American War, and World War I, where he commanded the 2nd Division in 1918
- Trevor Chowning, pop artist and former Hollywood talent agent/producer
- Richard Crane, actor
- William Grose, American Civil War general
- Tracy Hines, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and United States Auto Club driver
- Vern Huffman, basketball and football player for Indiana University
- Robert Indiana, artist
- Fred Luddy businessman
- Peter Malnati, golfer
- David Lee Roth, singer
- Doreen Canaday Spitzer (1914–2010), archaeologist
References
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- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Castle, Indiana
- 1 2 "New Castle Demographic Statistics". Indiana Demographics by Cubit. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ For an overview of New Castle manufacturing in various historical periods (including the industries listed here), see Herbert L. Heller, Historic Henry County, 3 vols. (New Castle, Ind.: Courier-Times, 1982).
- ↑ Herbert L. Heller, Historic Henry County, vol. 3: 1880-early 1940s), pp. 329-331.
- ↑ Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. pp. 949–950.
- ↑ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ↑ Forkner, J. T. (1916). History of Henry County, Indiana. Forkner Publishing Company. pp. 317–318. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015024476043&view=1up&seq=357
- ↑ Herbert L. Heller, 'Historic Henry County, vol. 3: 1800-early 1940s (New Castle, Ind.: Courier-Times, 1982), p. 528.
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "New Castle, Indiana Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: New Castle 3 SW, IN". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ↑ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Indianapolis". National Weather Service. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 13, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ↑ News article, paragraph three, from USA Today, February 25, 2004.
- ↑ "Pre-Historic Indian Burial Mound Discovered in City," (New Castle) Courier-Times (April 26, 1967), p. 1
- ↑ Beth McCord, "1999 Excavations at Mounds State Park (12-M-2) and the New Castle Site (12-Hn-1) (Reports of Investigation, No. 73) (Muncie, Ind.: Applied Anthropology Publications, 2008) and Beth McCord, "The New Castle Site Revisited" (Reports of Investigation, No. 54) (Muncie, Ind.: 1999)--reports available at https://www.bsu.edu/academics/centersandinstitutes/applied-anthropology-laboratories/publications (accessed 2/12/2020).
- ↑ "Indianapolis Star". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ↑ Thomas St. Myer, Muncie Star-Press (March 5, 2013). "New Castle baseball star Trey Ball trades aluminum for wood at the plate". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 14, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ↑ "From Broke To Billionaire: How Fred Luddy Built The World's Most Innovative Company". Forbes. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ↑ "Peter Malnati". Pgatour.com. PGA. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
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