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Corydon

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Corydon

Total population

1,628

Median home value

$92,400

19.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,250

Corydon$51k
National$74k

Founded

1867

Elevation333 m
Land area3.61 km²
Weather79°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.76°, -93.32°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1867
Elevation
333 m
Area
3.61 km²
head of government
Nathan Bennett
Official website
www.cityofcorydoniowa.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Corydon is a city in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,526 in the 2020 census, a decline from 1,591 in 2000. It is the county seat of Wayne County.

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History & geography

History

The town was laid out and platted in 1851 and later that year designated as the county seat. The town was named by county judge Seth Anderson after his old hometown of Corydon, Indiana.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.7
Median home value
$92,400
Housing units
756
Poverty rate
11.5%
Unemployment
5.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.6%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
2.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.7579
Longitude
-93.3176
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
79°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
Friday Night
70°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
65°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Corydon, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,230
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    80
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    74
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    73
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    65
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    60
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    56
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    54
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    54

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2025-06-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.14
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,511

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
285
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Corydon

Reservoir water quality at Corydon, Iowa
Geological Survey (U.S.). Water Resources Division · 1995
Arrowhead Farm, first annual, all-female polled shorthorn super sale, October 22, 1977
Dick Prentice · 1977
Blue ribbon roll call, shorthorns
Indiana Shorthorn Breeders' Association · 1975
Water quality of Corydon Reservoir before implementation of agricultural best-management practices in the basin, Wayne County, Iowa, September 1990 to September 1991
Stephen J. Kalkhoff · 1993
The Praise Offering New And Extensive Collection Of Tunes For All The Metres In Use
The Praise Offering New And Extensive Collection Of Tunes For All The Metres In Use
Virgil Corydon Taylor · 1867
History of Wayne County, Iowa
History of Wayne County, Iowa
Warren H. Burton · 1955
Arrowhead Farm polled shorthorn all bull sale
Dick Prentice · 1977
Special places
Special places
Berton Roueché · 1982

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
South Fork Chariton River near Promise City, IA
Distance
7.2 mi
Streamflow
96.1 cfs
Gage height
3.95 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 11:45 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library