New Castle, Indiana

About New Castle

New Castle, IN is a close-knit town located in eastern Indiana, home to 17,382 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, New Castle is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,375 residents per square mile.

📰 New Castle News Today

• New Castle Requests Emergency Funds From Historic Flooding WIBC 93.1 FM · Aug 18
• New Castle Mayor: ‘We still have a lot of clean-up to do’ Fox 59 · Aug 13
• New Castle residents clean up after emergency evacuation for flooding wishtv.com · Aug 14
• Bicyclist dies in New Castle after riding in washed out road WTHR · Aug 16
• James "Jimmy" Briar Obituary Aug 16, 2026 - Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Castle Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named New Castle — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,382.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Castle

• Applebee's — american
• Ky's American Bistro — burger
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Primo — italian
• Scooter's — coffee shop (café)
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Cafe Neo — coffee shop (café)
• Cafe Royal (café)
• China Castle — chinese
• Early Bird Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame · Museum
• Henry County Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Castle

• Wilbur Wright Fish and Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Babe Ruth Park reviews ★
• Baker Park reviews ★
• Courthouse Square reviews ★
• Henery County Arts Park reviews ★
• Lowe Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Osborne Park reviews ★
• Trojan Woods Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in New Castle

• Blue River Valley Elementary Sch
• Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch
• Eastwood Elementary School
• James Whitcomb Riley Elem School
• New Castle High School
• New Castle Middle School
• Parker Elementary School
• Sunnyside Elementary School
• Westwood Elementary School
• Wilbur Wright Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Henry County Memorial Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Castle

🏘️ Nearby Communities