Welcome to Greencastle ...
The city of Greencastle is located in Sullivan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greencastle, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greencastle has a population of 245 people<2> (see below for details).
Time Zone: Greencastle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Greencastle lies within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Greencastle: 63544<3>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greencastle had an population of 245 people. This is a decrease of 10.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greencastle had a population of 275 people. This makes Greencastle the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 275 people, the population of Greencastle decreased 10.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 308 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greencastle.
Communities Also Named Greencastle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Greencastle - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greencastle.
Communities near Greencastle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greencastle.
- Kirksville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
- Kirksville is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirksville <4>
- Milan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
- Unionville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>
- Queen City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Green City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green City
- Green City is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Greentop
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentop
- Greentop is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentop <4>
- Novinger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Pollock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Worthington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Livonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Greencastle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greencastle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greencastle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Greencastle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greencastle. See our Newspapers Page for Greencastle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greencastle ...
Looking for more information about Greencastle? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Greencastle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greencastle.
Adding Greencastle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greencastle in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Greencastle was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greencastle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greencastle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Greencastle. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Greencastle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greencastle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |