New Castle, Kentucky

New Castle sometimes erroneously written Newcastle is a home rule-class city in Henry County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. At the 2000 U.S. Census, the city held 919 people.HistoryNew Castle was incorporated in 1817.GeographyNew Castle is located at . It is located on U.S. Route 421, 30 miles northeast of Louisville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4sqmi, all land.DemographicsAt the census of 2000, there were 919 people, 382 households, and 239 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,067.0 people per square mile (806.4/km²). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 919.9 per square mile (358.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.60% White, 5.77% Black or African American, 0.98% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.