New Castle, Indiana
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New Castle is a city located in Henry County, Indiana, 44 miles (71 km) east-northeast of Indianapolis, on the Big Blue River. In 1900, 3,406 people lived in New Castle, Indiana; in 1910, 9,446; in 1920, 14,458; and in 1940, 16,620. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 17,780. The city is the county seat of Henry CountyTemplate:GR. New Castle is home to New Castle Fieldhouse, the largest high school gymnasium in the world, and has produced many basketball stars including College All-American and NBA star, Kent Benson; as well as College All-American, NBA player, and Iowa Hawkeyes Basketball Coach, Steve Alford.
The city is surrounded by a farming district. In the past, it was an industrial centre of importance, the leading manufactures included sheet iron and steel, automobiles, caskets, clothing, scales, bridges, pianos, furniture, handles, shovels, lathes, bricks, flour, etc.
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Geography
New Castle is located at 39°55'25" North, 85°21'54" West (39.923733, -85.365045)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.4 km² (5.9 mi²). 15.4 km² (5.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Government
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 17,780 people, 7,462 households, and 4,805 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,153.8/km² (2,987.5/mi²). There were 8,042 housing units at an average density of 521.9/km² (1,351.3/mi²). 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. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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. 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. 12.4% of the population and 10.6% of families were below the poverty line. 15.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Education
Notable natives and former residents
- Robert Allen, former Chairman and CEO of AT&T
- Kent Benson, former NBA player
- Robert Indiana, artist
- Randall Woods, former CEO of the now extinct Corvas Corporation in San Diego
- Steve Alford, head coach of the University of Iowa men's basketball team and 1983 "Mr. Basketball" of Indiana.
Trivia
- Nine of the ten largest high school gyms in the United States are in Indiana. The largest of these is New Castle Chrysler Fieldhouse. The fieldhouse has a capacity of 9,325. Template:Ref
- New Castle is home to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
Notes
- Template:Note News article, paragraph three, from USA Today, February 25, 2004.
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