Welcome to Corydon ...
The city of Corydon is located in Wayne County<1> and is the County Seat for Wayne County.
The location of Corydon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Corydon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Corydon has a population of 1,594 people<3> (see below for details).
Corydon is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Corydon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Corydon lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Corydon: 50060<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Corydon had an population of 1,594 people. This is an increase of 0.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Corydon had a population of 1,585 people (or 24.69% of the total population of Wayne County). This makes Corydon the county's most populous community.
The population of Corydon represents 0.05% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 194th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,585 people, the population of Corydon has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,591 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Corydon.
Communities Also Named Corydon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Corydon: This one is located in Wayne County and the other is located in Polk County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 6 communities that are also named Corydon - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Corydon.
Communities near Corydon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Corydon.
- Chariton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
- Chariton is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <6>
- Seymour
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <6>
- Russell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <6>
- Allerton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <6>
- Humeston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humeston
- Humeston is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humeston <6>
- Mystic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Lineville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Garden Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Derby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Promise City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promise City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
- Promise City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
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 Corydon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Corydon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Corydon. 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 Corydon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Corydon. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Corydon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corydon ...
Looking for more information about Corydon? 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 Corydon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Corydon.
Adding Corydon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Corydon 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 Corydon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Corydon post office opened in 1852.
We also found Corydon in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Corydon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Corydon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Corydon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Corydon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Corydon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Corydon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |