Map of Henry County, Indiana

Henry County is a county located in east central Indiana, United States. As of 2020, the population was 48,914. The county seat and largest and only city is New Castle. Henry County is the main setting of the novel Raintree County by Ross Lockridge Jr.

Henry County overview:
Name:	Henry County
FIPS code:	18-065
State:	Indiana
Founded:	1822
Named for:	Patrick Henry
Seat:	New Castle
Largest city:	New Castle
Total Area:	394.83 sq mi (1,022.6 km²)
Land Area:	391.88 sq mi (1,015.0 km²)
Population Density:	123.89/sq mi (47.83/km²)

Henry County location map. Where is Henry County?

Henry County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Henry County. — Location of Henry County in the the United States.

Henry County location on the Indiana map. Where is Henry County. — Location of Henry County in Indiana.

History

Henry County was formed in 1822 from the Delaware New Purchase resulting from the Treaty of St. Mary’s in 1818. It was named for Patriot Patrick Henry, governor of Virginia.

Henry County Road Map

Henry CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Henry County, Indiana. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 394.83 square miles (1,022.6 km), of which 391.88 square miles (1,015.0 km) (or 99.25%) is land and 2.96 square miles (7.7 km) (or 0.75%) is water.

Cities

New Castle

Towns

Unincorporated areas

Townships

Reservoirs

Castle Lake
Giboney Lake
Haven, Lake
Summit Lake Reservoir
Westwood Park Reservoir

Adjacent counties

Delaware County (north)
Randolph County (northeast)
Wayne County (east)
Fayette County (southeast)
Rush County (south)
Hancock County (southwest)
Madison County (northwest)

Major highways

Sources: National Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau

Interstate 70
U.S. Route 35
U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 40
State Road 3
State Road 38
State Road 103
State Road 109
State Road 140
State Road 234
State Road 236