Putnam County, Indiana
Greencastle Real Estate and Local Guide
Greencastle is the seat of Putnam County and a college town built around DePauw University in west-central Indiana. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Greencastle best.
About the area
Living in Greencastle, IN
Gangster John Dillinger's gang robbed the Central National Bank here in 1933, escaping with $74,782.09.
The housing market
Homes in Greencastle
- About 41% of housing units are owner-occupied, a share reflecting the town's large student-renter population tied to DePauw University.
- Roughly 56% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $154,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Greencastle home
DePauw University
Private liberal arts university founded in 1837, with historic East College
Courthouse Square Historic District
Downtown square centered on the 1907 Putnam County Courthouse
Putnam County Public Library
Carnegie library building constructed in 1903
DePauw University Nature Park
520-acre former limestone quarry with a nine-mile loop trail and amphitheater
Big Walnut Sports Park
Municipal sports complex serving Greencastle
Neighborhoods
Greencastle areas to know
Old Greencastle
Historic district added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011
Northwood Neighborhood
Historic district added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011
Eastern Enlargement
Historic district added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.