Henry County, Indiana
39 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 48,970
- Median household income
- $63,150
- ±2,842
- Unemployed
- 3.7%
- 810 of 21,768 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
- 16,533 of 18,642 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Henry | 48,935 (2021) | 101 S Main St, New Castle | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 15
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of New Castle | 17,424 (2021) | 227 N Main St, New Castle | Website |
| Town of Blountsville | 98 (2021) | 7552 E County Road 875 N, Losantville | — |
| Town of Cadiz | 160 (2021) | 1430 N County Road 525 W, New Castle | — |
| Town of Dunreith | 169 (2021) | Po Box 219, Dunreith | — |
| Town of Greensboro | 123 (2021) | Po Box 79, Greensboro | — |
| Town of Kennard | 455 (2021) | Po Box 167, Kennard | — |
| Town of Knightstown | 2,140 (2021) | 26 S Washington St, Knightstown | — |
| Town of Lewisville | 341 (2021) | Po Box 288, Lewisville | Website |
| Town of Middletown | 2,263 (2021) | 653 Locust St, Middletown | Website |
| Town of Mooreland | 340 (2021) | Po Box 38, Mooreland | — |
| Town of Mount Summit | 343 (2021) | Po Box 220, Mount Summit | Website |
| Town of Spiceland | 962 (2021) | Po Box 386, Spiceland | — |
| Town of Springport | 134 (2021) | Po Box 1, Springport | — |
| Town of Straughn | 258 (2021) | Po Box 10, Straughn | — |
| Town of Sulphur Springs | 337 (2021) | Po Box 2, Sulphur Springs | — |
Townships 13
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Blue River | 1,154 (2021) | Po Box 127, Mooreland | — |
| Township of Dudley | 1,104 (2021) | 6131 E County Road 400 S, Straughn | — |
| Township of Fall Creek | 4,676 (2021) | 1117 High St, Middletown | — |
| Township of Franklin | 1,103 (2021) | Po Box 3, Lewisville | — |
| Township of Greensboro | 1,650 (2021) | 2857 S County Road 400 W, New Castle | — |
| Township of Harrison | 1,401 (2021) | 4400 W. County Rd 100 North, New Castle | — |
| Township of Henry | 22,029 (2021) | 1201 Church St, New Castle | — |
| Township of Jefferson | 1,383 (2021) | Po Box 11, Sulphur Springs | — |
| Township of Liberty | 1,429 (2021) | 797 S Messick Rd, New Castle | — |
| Township of Prairie | 5,876 (2021) | 101 N Church St, Mount Summit | — |
| Township of Spiceland | 2,184 (2021) | Po Box 106, Spiceland | Website |
| Township of Stoney Creek | 812 (2021) | 8896 N Wilbur Wright Rd, Losantville | — |
| Township of Wayne | 4,134 (2021) | 26 S. Washington ST., Knightstown | — |
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 274 S 14th St, New Castle | Website |
| Knightstown Public Library | Libraries | 5 E Main St, Knightstown | Website |
| Middletown-Fall Creek Twp Public Library | Libraries | 780 High St, Middletown | Website |
| New Castle-Henry County Public Library | Libraries | Po Box J, New Castle | Website |
| Spiceland Town-Township Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 445, Spiceland | — |
| Big Blue River Conservancy District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 433, New Castle | Website |
| South Henry Regional Waste District | Sewerage | Po Box 147, Lewisville | Website |
| Summitt Springs Regional Waste District | Sewerage | Po Box 56, Sulphur Springs | — |
| Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 146 E 200 N, New Castle | Website |
| Henry County Solid Waste Management District | Solid waste management | 1121 Broad St, New Castle | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Blue River Valley Schools
School district2 schools
4741 North Viking Trail, New Castle, IN, 47362
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
C A Beard Memorial School Corp
School district3 schools
8139 W US 40, Knightstown, IN, 46148
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
New Castle Community School Corp
School district9 schools
322 Elliott Ave, New Castle, IN, 47362
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Shenandoah School Corporation
School district5 schools
5100 N Raider Rd, Middletown, IN, 47356
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
South Henry School Corp
School district2 schools
6972 S SR 103, Straughn, IN, 47387
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Knightstown Chamber of Commerce Farmers' Market
Corner of US 40 and N. Washington Knightstown, IN, 46148
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Henry Country Farmers' Market
100 S. Main St., New Castle, IN, 47362
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.