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{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = New Castle, Kentucky |settlement_type = [[List of cities in Kentucky|City]] |named_for = |nickname = |motto = <!-- Images --> |image_skyline = Henry County, Kentucky courthouse.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = Henry County courthouse in New Castle, Kentucky |image_flag = |image_seal = <!-- Maps --> |image_map = File:Henry County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas New Castle Highlighted 2155596.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of New Castle in Henry County, Kentucky. |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = <!-- Location --> |subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Kentucky]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Kentucky|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Henry County, Kentucky|Henry]] |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = Phoebe Thompson |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = Established |established_date = 1817<ref name=sos>Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "New Castle, Kentucky". Accessed 15 September 2013.</ref> |established_title2 = Incorporated |established_date2 = 1851<ref name=sos/> <!-- Area --> |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_21.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 18, 2022}}</ref> |area_magnitude = |area_total_sq_mi = 0.41 |area_land_sq_mi = 0.41 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 <!-- Population --> |population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |population_footnotes = |population_total = 884 |population_density_sq_mi = 2156.10 <!-- General information --> |timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |elevation_ft = 837 |coordinates = {{coord|38|26|00|N|85|10|08|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 40050 |area_code = [[Area code 502|502]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 21-55596 |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 2404359<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2404359}}</ref> |website = {{URL|www.newcastleky.com}} |footnotes = |pop_est_as_of = |pop_est_footnotes = |population_est = |area_total_km2 = 1.07 |area_land_km2 = 1.06 |area_water_km2 = 0.01 |population_density_km2 = 832.94 }} '''New Castle''' is a [[List of cities in Kentucky|home rule-class city]] in [[Henry County, Kentucky|Henry County]], [[Kentucky]], United States. It is the [[county seat|seat]] of its county.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] the population was 912.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2155596| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Castle city, Kentucky| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=July 5, 2017}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> African Americans attended New Castle Colored School prior to integration.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/oldham/2017/09/08/grand-odd-fellows-lodge-repairs-african-americans-kentucky-lodges-washington-lodge-united-order/632367001/ | title=Repairs needed for one of the oldest African-American lodges in Kentucky }}</ref> == History == New Castle was incorporated in 1817.<ref>{{cite book|last=Collins|first=Lewis|title=History of Kentucky|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F5FQAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA338|year=1877|page=338|publisher=Library Reprints, Incorporated |isbn=978-0-7222-4920-8 }}</ref> The District Grand Lodge No. 19 of the [[Grand United Order of Odd Fellows]], a fraternal organization of African Americans, was in New Castle.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America records, 1911-1946 - The Filson Historical Society | url=https://filsonhistorical.org/research-doc/grand-united-order-of-odd-fellows-in-america-records-1911-1946/ | access-date=2025-05-18 | website=filsonhistorical.org}}</ref> The group's Washington Lodge #1513 in New Castle was established in 1872 by former slaves. A historical marker by its building commemorates its history.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=136171 | title=Grand United Order of Odd Fellows Historical Marker }}</ref> ==Geography== New Castle is located southwest of the center of Henry County. [[U.S. Route 421 in Kentucky|U.S. Route 421]] follows Main Street and leads north {{convert|7|mi|0}} to [[Campbellsburg, Kentucky|Campbellsburg]] and southeast {{convert|29|mi}} to [[Frankfort, Kentucky|Frankfort]]. [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]] is {{convert|38|mi}} to the southwest via [[Kentucky Route 146]] and [[Interstate 71 in Kentucky|Interstate 71]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], New Castle has a total area of {{convert|1.1|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.01|sqkm|order=flip|3}}, or 1.04%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> ==Demographics== {{US Census population |align=left|1830= 538 |1840= 528 |1860= 519 |1870= 670 |1880= 500 |1890= 485 |1900= 462 |1910= 468 |1920= 397 |1930= 447 |1940= 487 |1950= 631 |1960= 699 |1970= 755 |1980= 832 |1990= 893 |2000= 919 |2010= 912 |2020= 884 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }} At the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 919 people, 382 households, and 239 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,067.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 409 housing units at an average density of {{convert|919.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.60% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.77% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.98% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.65% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.52% of the population. There were 382 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $24,931, and the median income for a family was $34,550. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $19,615 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,626. About 26.8% of families and 27.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over. {{clear left}} ==Culture and recreation== The [[Samuel Hieatt House]], built in 1850, was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1982.<ref>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=82001569}}|title=NRHP nomination form|publisher=[[National Park Service]]|access-date=19 October 2012}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== * [http://www.newcastleky.com/ City of New Castle official website] * [http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhenry/ KY GenWeb Henry County Kentucky History & Genealogy] {{Henry County, Kentucky}} {{Kentucky county seats}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Cities in Kentucky]] [[Category:Cities in Henry County, Kentucky]] [[Category:County seats in Kentucky]] [[Category:Louisville metropolitan area]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1798]]
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