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Corydon
Kentuckycity
Corydon
Total population
741
Median home value
$131,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$56,304
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Heat Advisory · ModerateHeat Advisory issued September 17 at 3:56AM CDT until September 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
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Overview
Corydon is a home rule-class city and former coal town in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Corydon had a population of 737.
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History
Settled in 1849 by the Dorsey brothers, John and William, the city was named by John's wife, Patsy, for the hero of the 19th-century song "Pastoral Elegy" (who was himself named for a lovesick shepherd in Virgil's Eclogues). Corydon incorporated in 1867.
Geography
Corydon is located in western Henderson County at (37.741459, -87.706774). U.S. Route 60 is Corydon's Main Street, leading northeast to Henderson, the county seat, and southwest to Morganfield. According to the United States Census Bureau, Corydon has a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Corydon, KY from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,714
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves2,329
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves2,235
- KilldeerCharadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,945
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,861
- Great Blue/Cocoi HeronArdea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,781
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,758
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,744
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.51 — 2026-06-296 km NE of West Salem, Illinois
- M 2.58 — 2025-08-092 km ESE of Cynthiana, Indiana
- M 2.73 — 2023-09-109 km E of Parkersburg, Illinois
- M 2.52 — 2023-06-037 km N of Nebo, Kentucky
- M 2.51 — 2023-05-307 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky
- M 3.03 — 2023-05-306 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Kentucky
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API