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Greencastle
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Transportation
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Utilities |
Vocational Training |
Universities |
Educational Facilities |
Medical Facilities |
Housing |
Government and Services |
Taxes |
Recreation |
Financial Institution |
Industrial Sites |
Business Taxes
Greencastle, county seat of Putnam County, is located 40
miles west of Indianapolis
and 35 miles east of Terre
Haute. U.S. 36 is nine miles north and I-70 is eight
miles south
of the city.
Easy access is available to Indianapolis International
Airport via US 40 or I-70.
U. S. Census Bureau -
Greencastle, IN - 2003
Population
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1980 |
1990 |
2001 |
2003 |
2005 |
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City..............................
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8,852 |
8,403 |
8,984 |
9,880 |
9,987 |
10,500 |
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County.......................... |
26,932 |
29,163 |
30,315 |
36,331 |
36,786 |
36,957 |
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Labor Force
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Labor Force in County - 2005 average:
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22,323 |
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Western Indiana Employment & Training Services,
Inc.
620 Tennessee Street, Greencastle, Indiana
46135, (765) 653-2421 |
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Rail |
CSX
Transportation
Container terminals in Avon, Indiana and
Wolcott, Indiana |
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Highways |
Interstate 70, US Highways 36, 40, and
231. State Highways 42, 236, 240, and 243.
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Truck |
All major truck lines and delivery services
provide service in Putnam County. FedEx hub and
airfreight services are available at
Indianapolis International Airport. |
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Air |
Commercial service 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 freight operations.
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Vocational
Colleges/Schools |
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Both North Putnam High School and Area 30 Career
Center offer vocational courses and adult
education. Ivy Tech State College has a
satellite 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. |
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Butler University |
Indianapolis |
40 miles |
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DePauw University
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Greencastle |
0 miles |
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Indiana Central University |
Indianapolis |
40 miles |
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Indiana State University |
Terre Haute |
35 miles |
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Indiana University |
Bloomington |
45 miles |
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Indiana University-Purdue University
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Indianapolis |
40 miles |
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Purdue University |
West Lafayette |
56 miles |
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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
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Terre Haute |
30 miles |
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University of Indianapolis |
Indianapolis |
40 miles |
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Wabash College |
Crawfordsville |
27 miles |
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Greencastle Community Schools |
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Teacher Ratio |
Total Students |
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Two Elementary Schools |
1:15.0 |
462 |
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One Intermediate School |
1.18.8 |
470 |
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Greencastle Middle School |
1:18.2 |
431 |
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Greencastle High School |
1:21.2 |
605 |
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Hospitals |
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Putnam County Hospital |
50 beds & outpatient facilities |
Greencastle |
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Physicians |
27 (33 in the county) |
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Dentists |
13 (16 in the county) |
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Optomitrists |
5 (5 in the county) |
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Other Facilities |
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Three nursing homes; Life Line Helicopter
Service; minor emergency care clinic; a clinic
for low-income families; Putnam County Operation
Life Emergency Ambulance Service; Life Line
Helicopter Service. |
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Housing
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Many subdivisions serve Greencastle and the
immediate area offering both new and existing
homes and available building lots in all price
ranges. Many apartment buildings, complexes and
condos are available in a wide price range. The
community also has apartment complexes and
assisted living facilities available for the
elderly. |
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Government and
Services |
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Administration |
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Mayor and five-member City Council;
Clerk/Treasurer; Board of Public Works and
Safety Phone:
765-653-3100 |
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Planning and Zoning |
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Planning Commission and City Zoning Board of
Appeals |
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Economic Development |
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Redevelopment Commission; Economic Development
Commission; Citizens Advisory Commission for
Industrial Development. |
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Law Enforcement |
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Chief and 14-man force, Putnam County Sheriff's
Department - 11 officers and 18 reserves
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Fire Protection |
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Chief and 13 fire fighters; one aerial tower,
three pumpers, one rescue truck, one
all-terrain
truck.
ISO rating of 6 |
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Medical Service |
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Paramedic and EMT services provided by Putnam
County Operation Life |
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Waste Removal |
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Weekly
collection |
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Taxes
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Payable in 2005, subject to approximately 25%
Property Tax Replacement Credit and a 15%
Business Personal Property Tax Replacement
Credit for the City: |
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Real Property Taxes (Net) |
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Greencastle City: |
$1.9783 per $100 after application of credit
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Greencastle Township: |
$1.5098 per $100 after application of credit
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Business Personal Property Taxes (Net) |
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Greencastle City: |
$2.2415 per $100 after application of credit |
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Greencastle Township: |
$1.6634 per $100 after application of credit |
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Local property taxes are assessed on a base of
100% True Tax Value or approximately market
value...current rates for adjacent townships
available upon request. Local property taxes are
assessed on the depreciated value of business
personal property. Most inventory that is
destined for out of state shipment, including
parts shipped to other Indiana locations that
end up being shipped out of state, are exempt
from property taxes. |
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County Adjusted Gross Income Tax equals 1.25% of
personal income with the funds used for local
property tax relief. State sales tax of 6%
on all retail sales - food products and certain
other items are exempt. |
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Business Taxes
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In 2002, the Indiana General Assembly passed a
historic revision of Indiana's tax code. The
bill simplified and modernized the state's tax
structure. Some of the elements of the
legislation have already taken effect, others
occurred at the end of 2002 or the beginning of
2003. This revision insured that state taxes
remain substantially lower than many other
states. Because of this new legislation, it is
recommended that one review their business
situation with their tax accountant.
The Indiana Department of Commerce can provide
detailed tax estimates for state taxes. |
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Indiana Corporate Adjusted Gross Income Tax |
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All corporations, except S corporations and
not-for-profit organizations, doing business in
Indiana are subject to the Corporate Adjusted
Gross Income Tax. |
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The current rate is 8.5% on net taxable income.
The rate is paid on federal taxable income with
four modifications: |
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Subtract any income that federal law or the
Constitution prohibits Indiana from taxing. |
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2. |
Add deductions allowed under federal law for
charitable contributions. |
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Add deductions allowed under federal law for
state income taxes and local property taxes. |
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4. |
Apportion income to Indiana based on the average
percentage of property owned in Indiana,
percentage of payroll paid in Indiana, and twice
the percentage of sales volume attributable to
Indiana. |
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Indiana Unemployment Tax |
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Employers pay unemployment tax on the first
$7,000 of an employees wages. For new
employees, the rate is approximately 2.7%. The
rate for experienced employees averages about
1.7%. The minimum rate is 0.2% and the maximum
rate is 5.5%. |
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Recreation
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Greencastle has two 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.
People Pathways continues to develop a system of
hiking, biking, walking, and running trails
connecting schools, town, industry, and
recreational activities around the community. A
3.2 mile trail connects Fillmore to Greencastle.
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 recently opened a 480 acre nature
preserve. The Putnam County Library is located
in a recently enlarged facility in Greencastle.
The Putnam County Playhouse is well known for
its Summer Stock theater schedule.
Less than one-hour away, Indianapolis hosts a
wide range of amenities including the arts,
concerts, museums, professional sports and
theater. |
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Industrial
Sites |
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For industrial site or other information e-mail,
write, or phone: |
Cinergy/PSI
Energy
Economic Development Services
1000 East Main Street
Plainfield, IN 46168
Phone: 317-838-2000
Toll-free: 800-688-0688 |
William A. Dory, Jr., Executive Director
Greencastle/Put. Co.
Development Center
P.O. Box 572
2 South Jackson Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
Phone: 765-653-2474
Fax: 765-653-6385
Web Site: http://www.greencastle.com/gcdc
E-mail: economic_development
@greencastle.com
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