Greencastle

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COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

Greencastle, the county seat of Putnam County, is a college community of over 10,200 people in west central Indiana. As the home of DePauw University, the community enjoys a wide range of cultural and educational opportunities. The community and surrounding area retain their small town rural atmosphere while being only 40 minutes from the Indianapolis International Airport and 50 minutes from downtown Indianapolis. The community's strategic location also allows it to take advantage of the resources of Purdue University, Indiana University, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, and Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI).

In 1991, Greencastle was designated an "All-American City" by the National Civic League. More recently, Greencastle has been ranked as one of one-hundred best small towns in America in the book The 100 Best Small Towns in America, by Norm Crampton. Greencastle ranks as one of the 100 best because of its increase in young adult population, low crime rate (2nd best of the 100 towns), growth, and other factors.

With its attractive rural location, easy access to Indianapolis, and DePauw University, Greencastle has enjoyed growth over the last several years. Population has increased from 8,984 to over 10,000 in 2005. As local employment opportunities have increased, local leaders have been encouraging investment in housing at a variety of price points.