Henry County, Indiana

Henry County, Indiana, has 49,137 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is New Castle. It uses Eastern Time and covers 392 sq mi (1,015 km²) of land.

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Henry County in Indiana
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Resident population, July 2025
49,137
Land area
392 sq mi (1,015 km²)
County seat or government
New Castle
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$63,150 ± $2,842
Median home value
$154,400 ± $7,343
Median rent, with utilities
$820 ± $29
Homes lived in by their owners
76.2% ± 1.8 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
New Castle, IN micro areaCentral county
Water area
2.95 sq mi (7.65 km²)
State
Indiana
County code (FIPS)
18065
Coordinates (central point)
39.929591, -85.397363

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Henry County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/IndianapolisUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 4736229,337 people
  2. 4730225,473 people
  3. 473565,522 people
  4. 461484,935 people
  5. 473274,477 people
  6. 473463,876 people
  7. 473343,336 people
  8. 473842,161 people
  9. 460562,076 people
  10. 461861,816 people
  11. 473851,714 people
  12. 473601,643 people
All 23
  1. 473861,249 people
  2. 473541,182 people
  3. 47352974 people
  4. 47387603 people
  5. 46117527 people
  6. 47388398 people
  7. 47351397 people
  8. 47361271 people
  9. 47337204 people
  10. 47344178 people
  11. 4736626 people

23 ZIP Code areas overlap Henry County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Henry County, largest first

  1. Henry Township21,970 people
  2. Prairie Township5,991 people
  3. Fall Creek Township4,674 people
  4. Wayne Township4,134 people
  5. Spiceland Township2,122 people
  6. Greensboro Township1,782 people
  7. Liberty Township1,496 people
  8. Harrison Township1,317 people
  9. Jefferson Township1,275 people
  10. Blue River Township1,244 people
  11. Franklin Township1,160 people
  12. Stoney Creek Township958 people
All 13
  1. Dudley Township847 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county

School districts in Henry County, largest first

  1. New Castle Community School Corporation22,893 people
  2. C. A. Beard Memorial School Corporation7,798 people
  3. Shenandoah School Corporation7,266 people
  4. Blue River Valley Schools7,235 people
  5. Nettle Creek School Corporation6,585 people
  6. South Henry School Corporation4,129 people
  7. Union School Corporation2,706 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. New Castle, Indiana (city)17,367 people
  2. Knightstown, Indiana (town)2,241 people
  3. Middletown, Indiana (town)2,235 people
  4. Shirley, Indiana (town)1,022 people
  5. Spiceland, Indiana (town)840 people
  6. Mount Summit, Indiana (town)713 people
  7. Westwood, Indiana (CDP)584 people
  8. Mooreland, Indiana (town)493 people
  9. Sulphur Springs, Indiana (town)454 people
  10. Kennard, Indiana (town)415 people
  11. Lewisville, Indiana (town)282 people
  12. Straughn, Indiana (town)229 people
All 19
  1. Cadiz, Indiana (town)226 people
  2. Dunreith, Indiana (town)204 people
  3. Greensboro, Indiana (town)178 people
  4. Blountsville, Indiana (town)170 people
  5. Springport, Indiana (town)154 people
  6. New Lisbon, Indiana (CDP)79 people
  7. Millville, Indiana (CDP)8 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Delaware County, Indiana21 mi north
  2. Wayne County, Indiana21 mi east
  3. Hancock County, Indiana21 mi west
  4. Rush County, Indiana22 mi south
  5. Fayette County, Indiana23 mi southeast
  6. Madison County, Indiana24 mi northwest
  7. Randolph County, Indiana26 mi northeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.