Henry County, Indiana
Founding: 1822
Parent county: Unorganized territory
Namesake: Patrick Henry, Virginia politician
Seat: New Castle (1823–)
Seat: New Castle (1823–)
Land area: 392 square miles
Population (2010): 49,462
Population (historic): 6,497 (1830); 20,119 (1860); 24,016 (1880); 25,088 (1900); 35,238 (1930)
Periods of population growth: pre-1830–1870; 1900–1920; 1930–1950
Subdivisions: One city; 15 towns; 13 townships
National Register listings: 13
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 5,790 (27.3%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 56.9%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 16.1%
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 56.9%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 16.1%
Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 2.8%
Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 6.6%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $1,622Average outbuilding value (1930): $1,548
Average farmhouse size (1940): 6.7 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 2,540
Average farm size (1920): 83.1 acres
Sources of settlement: Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania
Number of farms (1920): 2,540
Average farm size (1920): 83.1 acres
Sources of settlement: Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania
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New Castle
Namesake: New Castle, Kentucky
Founding: 1823 (platting); 1823 (post office)
Population (2010): 18,114
Population (historic): 666 (1850); 1,556 (1870); 3,406 (1900); 14,027 (1930)
Periods of population growth: pre-1850; 1860–1920; 1930s; 1950s
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 2,368 (26.1%)
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 2,368 (26.1%)
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Outstanding Buildings
- Jacob Clapper House (c. 1855). 2270 North 900E. Blue River. Greek Revival.
- Isaiah Elebarger Farm (1879). 8316 Dublin Pike. Dudley.
- Anderson Showalter Farm (c. 1860). 6900 West 725N. Fall Creek. Greek Revival.
- Smith House (c. 1880). 9933 West 975N. Fall Creek. Italianate.
- Fletcher House (c. 1845). 1800 County Line Road. Franklin. Greek Revival.
- Samuel Wolf Farm (c. 1880). 5295 South 100E. Franklin. Italianate.
- *Rich Square Friends Meeting House (1895). South 250E. Franklin. Romanesque.
- *Henry Whitelock Farm (c. 1854/1890s). 8315 State Route 38. Harrison. Greek Revival.
- William Shaw Farm (1863). 1346 Greensboro Pike. Henry. Italianate.
- Simon Powell House (1862). 2172 Spiceland Road. Henry. Italianate.
- Henry Brower House (c. 1850). 2910 South 850E. Liberty. Greek Revival.
- William Rifner Farm (c. 1855). 5256 North 75W. Prairie. Greek Revival.
- Hernley House (c. 1850). 7433 Muncie Pike. Prairie. Greek Revival.
- Hickman Log House (c. 1830). 6857 Prairie Road. Prairie. Razed.
- Eli Hodson House (c. 1880). 5598 Old National Road. Spiceland. Italianate.
- Morgan House (1867–1872). 7014 County Line Road. Wayne. Second Empire.
- Garrard House (c. 1850). 8481 South 575W. Wayne. Greek Revival.
- Charles White House (c. 1875). 9515 South 650W. Wayne. Italianate.
- Robinson House (c. 1870). 7601 Greensboro Pike. Wayne. Italianate.
- Clemmer House (c. 1870). 8428 Greensboro Pike. Wayne. Italianate.
- Stuart Farm (c. 1875). 2 East Morgan Street. Wayne. Italianate.
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