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Greencastle Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,554 (down from 13,136 at 2010 [3]) and it contained 5,002 housing units. [4] This township contains the county seat of Greencastle and is home to DePauw University, a liberal arts college of 2,300 students.
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The Putnamville Correctional Facility, located in Warren Township, Putnam County, near Greencastle, Indiana, is a medium-security prison for men located on 4,350 acres (17.6 km 2) in Putnam County, Indiana (the west-central part of the state, 3.8 miles West of U.S. Routes 231 and 40). [1] It currently houses approximately 2,400 inmates.
The district encompasses 79 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Greencastle. The district developed between about 1826 and 1961 and includes notable examples of Federal , Greek Revival , Italianate , Stick Style , Prairie School , and Bungalow / American Craftsman -style architecture.
Greencastle was founded in 1821 by Ephraim Dukes on a land grant. He named the settlement for his hometown of Greencastle, Pennsylvania. [4] Greencastle was a village or town operating under authority of the Putnam County commissioners until March 9, 1849, when it became a town by special act of the local legislature.
Appleyard, also known as the Alexander C. Stevenson Farm, is a historic farm located on the south side of State Road 240 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Greencastle in Putnam County, Indiana. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The farm was the home of Alexander Campbell Stevenson , an Indiana politician and agriculturalist.
The hotel opened in 1986 and is located on the boardwalk 0.3 miles from Resorts Casino Hotel. The building was constructed by United States Capital Corporation who also owned the Enclave at the time. [1] It was previously owned by private hospitality company, FantaSea Resorts which also owns Flagship Resort and La Sammana. [3]
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana.As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 36,726. [2] The county seat is Greencastle. [3] The county was named for Israel Putnam, a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War.