New Castle, Kentucky

New Castle, Kentucky
Henry County courthouse in New Castle, Kentucky
Location of New Castle in Henry County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°26′00″N 85°10′08″W / 38.43333°N 85.16889°W / 38.43333; -85.16889
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHenry
Established1817
Incorporated1851
Government
 • MayorPhoebe Thompson
Area
 • Total
0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)
 • Land0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
884
 • Density2,157.3/sq mi (832.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40050
Area code502
FIPS code21-55596
GNIS feature ID2404359
Websitewww.newcastleky.com

New Castle is a home rule-class city in Henry County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, New Castle had a population of 884. African Americans attended New Castle Colored School prior to integration.