
Henry County
Blountsville | Cadiz
Dunreith | Greensboro
Kennard | Knightstown
Lewisville | Middletown
Mooreland | Mount Summit
New Castle | Shirley
Spiceland | Springport
Straughn | Sulphur Springs
Area
394.83 sq mi
Population
48,483
Density
126/sq mi
County Seat
New Castle
Events
Knightstown Jubilee Days
June
June
Sulphur Springs Community Days & Mud Bog
August
August
Farmer's Pike Festival
September
September
Middletown Fall Fun Festival
September
September
Christmas Walk
December
December
Top Employers
Henry Community Health
New Castle Community Schools
Draper Inc.
Boar’s Head
New Castle Correctional Facility
Notable Residents
Wilbur Wright
Aviation pioneer
Aviation pioneer
Robert Indiana
World-renowned artist
World-renowned artist
Trivia
For basketball aficionados, Henry County has three special destinations within 16 miles of each other: the Hoosier Gym in Knightstown (famous as the home of the
movie Hoosiers), the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame (basketball museum), and the New Castle High School Fieldhouse (largest fieldhouse in the world).
Wilbur Wright, one of the greatest early pioneers of flight, was born in eastern Henry County. The Wilbur Wright Birthplace and Museum in Hagerstown honors his
birthplace, family and accomplishments.
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