Newcastle Township, Fulton County, Indiana
| Newcastle Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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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°WCoordinates: 41°07′40″N 86°07′46″W / 41.12778°N 86.12944°W | |
| 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
- Tippecanoe Township, Marshall County (north)
- Franklin Township, Kosciusko County (east)
- Henry Township (southeast)
- Rochester Township (southwest)
- Richland Township (west)
- Walnut Township, Marshall County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Hamlett, Reister, Sycamore and Yellow Creek.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Fulton County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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