Greencastle, Indiana, USA

Greencastle, county seat of Putnam County, is located 40 miles west of Indianapolis and 35 miles east of Terre Haute.  I-70 is eight miles south of the city and U.S. 36 is nine miles north.  Easy access is available to Indianapolis International Airport via US 40 or I-70.

Population

1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2013
 Greencastle 8,852 8,403 8,984 9,880 10,326 10,310
 Putnam County 26,932 29,163 30,315 36,019 37,963 37,505
 Labor Shed 209,736 243,542 253,784 310,013 356,233 364,549

Labor Force

 Labor Force in Putnam County – 2013 17,240
 Seven County Labor Shed 179,041

Major County Employers

EMPLOYER PRODUCT EMP. UNION
 Ascena Retail Group, Inc.  Clothing Distribution 200 None
 Buzzi Unicem USA/Lone Star  Portland Cement 168 Boilermakers
 C.C.Cook & Sons Lumber Company Hardwood Lumber 50 None
 Chiyoda USA Corporation  Auto Exterior Parts 194 None
 Crown Equipment Corporation  Lift Trucks 462 None
 DePauw University  Higher Education 625 None
 Heartland Automotive, LLC  Auto Interior Parts 519 None
 IAC – Greencastle, LLC  Auto Interior Parts 837 UAW
 Liberty Industries, Inc.  Utility Trailers 31 None
 Dixie Chopper – Jacobsen/Textron  Lawn Mowers 60 None
 Metal Forming Industries  Electrical Parts 25 None
 Phoenix Closures, Inc.  Plastic Closures 85 None
 POET Biorefining – Cloverdale, LLC  Fuel Grade Ethanol 49 None
 Putnam Plastics, Inc.  Plastic Bags 50 None
 Wal-Mart Stores – Distribution Center  Consumer Products 650 None

Transportation

Putnam County Highway Map

Highways in the County

Interstate 70

U. S. Highways 36, 40 (4-lane), and 231

State Highways 42, 236, 240, and 243

Truck

All major truck lines and delivery services provide service in Putnam County.

Rail

CSX Transportation serves Greencastle and Putnam County.

Indianapolis to St. Louis mainline and Cloverdale to Lafayette secondary.

CSX container terminal at Avon, Indiana – east & west coast links.

CN & Indiana Railroad container terminal at Indianapolis, Indiana – west coast links.

Air

Commercial passenger service available at the Indianapolis International Airport, located 35 minutes east of Greencastle.  FedEx’s second largest hub and other air freight service are available at Indianapolis International Airport.  U.S. Customs Services and Foreign Trade Zone services are also available at Indianapolis International Airport.

Putnam County Airport, located in Greencastle, has recently expanded its runway length to 5,000 ft and width to 100 ft to handle most corporate aircraft and air freight operations.

Utilities

 ELECTRIC  Duke Energy Indiana
 Hendricks Power Cooperative
 NATURAL GAS  Vectren Energy Delivery
 WATER  Municipal – deep well source – 4.3 MGD capacity
 SEWAGE  Municipal – sewage treatment plant – 2.8 MGD capacity
 TELECOMMUNICATIONS  MetroNet – 100% fiber high speed & bandwidth system
 Comcast
 Frontier Corporation
 AirHOP – Wireless high speed & bandwidth system

Primary Education – Greencastle Community School Corporation

The Greencastle Community School Corporation serves students and families in the City of Greencastle and Greencastle and Madison Townships in central Putnam County.  High school students are eligible to take classes at Area 30 Career Center, Ivy Tech Community College, and DePauw University.    Several high school classes qualify for college credit with Ivy Tech Community College.

STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO TOTAL STUDENTS
 Two Primary Schools (PK-2) 18:5:1 486
 One Intermediate School (3-5) 18.0:1 475
 Greencastle Middle School (6-8) 17.0.1 467
 Greencastle High School 9-12) 17.0:1 601

Vocational Schools and Community Colleges

Both Area 30 Career Center and Greencastle High School offer vocational courses and adult education.  Ivy Tech Community College has a new campus in Greencastle that offers a wide variety of classes and three associate degree programs.  Other Ivy Tech campuses are located in Indianapolis, Terre Haute and Lafayette.  Ivy Tech opened its new Greencastle campus in the Fall of 2009 and now has 800 students.   Other students pursue career training at Vincennes University located 90 miles southwest of Greencastle.

Colleges and Universities

Putnam County is within a one hour drive of some of the nation’s top institutions of higher education. Many of these institutions produce outstanding business, design, engineering and technical graduates.

INSTITUTION LOCATION DISTANCE
 Butler University Indianapolis, Indiana 40 miles to the East
 DePauw University Greencastle, Indiana 0 miles – Local
 Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana 35 miles to the West
 Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana 45 miles to the Southeast
 Indiana University-Purdue University (IUPUI) Indianapolis, Indiana 40 miles to the East
 Ivy Tech Community College Greencastle, Indiana 0 miles – Local
 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, Indiana 40 miles to the East
 Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute, Indiana 40 miles to the West
 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana 56 miles to the North
 Rose-Hulman Institute of  Technology Terre Haute, Indiana 30 miles to the West
 St. Mary of the Woods College St. Mary of the Woods, IN 45 miles to the West
 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana 40 miles to the East
 Vincennes University Vincennes, Indiana 90 miles to the Southwest
 Wabash College Crawfordsville, Indiana 27 miles to the North

Medical Facilities

Hospital – Putnam County Hospital – Greencastle

Putnam County Hospital is a critical access hospital with 25 in-patient beds, full service emergency room, outpatient facilities, and 50 visiting medical specialists. The hospital has recently completed upgrades to its surgery, radiology, and women’s health care center.

 PHYSICIANS 27 (33 in the county)
 DENTISTS 11 (14 in the county)
 OPTOMETRISTS/OPHTHALMOLOGISTS 5 ( 5 in the county)

Other Medical Facilities

Putnam County hosts four nursing homes; a clinic, and a dialysis center. Putnam County Operation Life offers emergency ambulance and life support services. Three air ambulance services also provide service in the county.

Housing

Many subdivisions serve Greencastle and the immediate area offering both new and existing homes and building lots in all price ranges.  Many apartment buildings, complexes and condos are available in a wide price range.  A new 94 unit complex is now open as construction continues on the last two buildings.  The community also has apartment complexes and assisted living facilities available for the elderly.

Greencastle offers three historic residential neighborhoods that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Old House Journal recently named Greencastle as a community offering some of the best values for purchasing a historic home.

Government and Services – City of Greencastle

ADMINISTRATION

Mayor and five-member City Council; Clerk/Treasurer; Board of Public Works and Safety

PLANNING AND ZONING

Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Redevelopment Commission

Economic Development Commission

Citizens Advisory Commission for Industrial Development

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Greencastle Police Department – Chief, 15 officers, and 6 reserve officers.

Putnam County Sheriff’s Department – Sheriff, 16 deputies, and 27 reserve deputies.

FIRE PROTECTION

Greencastle Fire Department – Chief and 16 fire fighters (full time paid department), 12 reserve fire fighters, one full time fire inspector, and one full time building inspector. One aerial tower, three pumpers, one rescue truck, one all-terrain truck.  ISO rating of 4.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE

Paramedic and EMT services provided by Putnam County Operation Life.

WASTE REMOVAL

Weekly collection.

Taxes

The following rates are for property taxes assessed as of March 1, 2013 and payable in 2014:

 Real Property Tax Rates:
     Greencastle City $2.2535 per $100 of assessed value
     Greencastle Township $1.5191 per $100 of assessed value
 Business Personal Property Tax Rates:
     Greencastle City $2.2535 per $100 of assessed value
     Greencastle Township $1.5191 per $100 of assessed value

Local property taxes are assessed on a base of 100% of True Tax Value or approximately market value. Current rates for adjacent townships are available on request.  Local property taxes are assessed on the depreciated value of business personal property.  Inventory is generally exempt from property taxes.   For tax rates in other parts of the county, please see the Putnam County – Local Property Tax Table – CLICK!

County Adjusted Gross Income Tax and County Economic Development Income Tax equals 1.5% of personal income with the funds used for local property tax relief and other projects.

State sales tax of 7% on all retail sales – food products and certain other items and wholesale sales are exempt.  Purchase of utilities in support of manufacturing may be exempt from sales tax if certain criteria are met.

The state income tax for individuals is 3.4% which will drop to 3.23% by 2017.  The state adjusted gross income tax for corporations is 8.5% with a scheduled decrease in steps to 6.5% by June 30, 2015; additional decreases in steps will drop the rate to 4.9% by July 1, 2021.   For more information on Business Taxes – CLICK!

Recreation

Greencastle has three city parks including a public swimming pool, tennis courts, fishing, playgrounds, and picnic areas.  Big Walnut Sports Park, east of Greencastle, offers 80 acres of team sport facilities.  Windy Hill Country Club, located north of town, offers a 9 hole private golf course and swimming pool.  Two 18 hole public golf courses are located in the county.  Seven state parks are within a one-hour drive. Two recreational lakes are available within 30 miles including Lieber State Recreation Area located in southern Putnam County. The county is also home to the new 2,000 acre Deer Creek Fish and Wildlife Area located along the National Road, US 40.

People Pathways continues to develop a system of run, walk, skate, and bike trails around the community. Over 8.8 miles of paved trails are complete.  A 3.1 mile trail connects Fillmore to Greencastle.  The trail is being extended east to Hendricks County.  Additional “share the road” trails are designated throughout the community.

DePauw University offers NCAA Division III men’s and women’s sports and a wide variety of cultural activities from art to theater.  The university also recently opened a 480 acre nature preserve. The Putnam County Library is located in a recently expanded facility in Greencastle.  The Putnam County Playhouse is well-known for its Summer Stock theater schedule.  Visitors can also enjoy the Putnam County Museum.

Less than one hour away, Indianapolis hosts a wide range of amenities including the arts, concerts, museums, professional sports, and theater.

For more information on and to connect with Arts, Culture, and Recreation – CLICK!

Financial Institutions in the County

BANKS LOCATIONS
 First Financial Bank Greencastle
 First National Bank of Cloverdale Cloverdale and Greencastle
 North Salem State Bank Greencastle
 Old National Bank Greencastle
 PNC Greencastle
 Hoosier Heartland State Bank Roachdale
 Owen Community Bank Cloverdale
 Tri-County Bank and Trust Company Bainbridge and Roachdale
CREDIT UNIONS LOCATIONS
 Members Heritage Federal Credit Union Greencastle
 Teachers Credit Union Greencastle

Community and Commercial & Industrial Site Information

For commercial site, industrial site or other community information, contact:

Kristin Clary, Executive Director

Greencastle/Putnam County Development Center

2 South Jackson Street  P. O. Box 572

Greencastle, IN 46135

Phone: 765-653-2474

Web Sites: www.putnamcountyindianaeconomicdevelopment.com

www.greencastleshellbuilding.com

E-Mail: [email protected]

Updated: 07/2016