Corydon, Iowa

Coordinates: 40°45′33″N 93°19′03″W / 40.75917°N 93.31750°W / 40.75917; -93.31750
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Corydon, Iowa
FIPS code
19-16635
GNIS feature ID2393642[5]
Websitewww.cityofcorydoniowa.com
The historic post office in Corydon.

Corydon is a city in

2000.[6] It is the county seat of Wayne County.[7]

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.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.39 square miles (3.60 km2), all land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860254—
1870618143.3%
188080129.6%
189096220.1%
19001,47753.5%
19101,66913.0%
19201,86711.9%
19301,768−5.3%
19401,8725.9%
19501,870−0.1%
19601,687−9.8%
19701,7453.4%
19801,8184.2%
19901,675−7.9%
20001,591−5.0%
20101,585−0.4%
20201,526−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[10][6]
The population of Corydon, Iowa from US census data
The population of Corydon, Iowa from US census data

2020 census

As of the census of 2020,[11] there were 1,526 people, 653 households, and 372 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,131.0 inhabitants per square mile (436.7/km2). There were 761 housing units at an average density of 564.0 per square mile (217.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.9% of the population.

Of the 653 households, 25.4% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% were cohabitating couples, 32.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 17.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 43.0% of all households were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 43.1 years. 23.1% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 and 44; 22.8% were from 45 and 64; and 25.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 680 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 46.7 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 27.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.19% of the population.

There were 718 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.73.

Age spread: 20.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 31.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,542, and the median income for a family was $40,231. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $18,523 for females. The

poverty line
, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

The Prairie Trails Museum of Wayne County is located on the eastern side of Corydon on Highway 2. It features a brick building that houses 25,000 artifacts in five galleries covering over 21,000 sq ft (2,000 m2), and a large barn with farm antiques. Permanent exhibits include a tribute to the

James-Younger Gang
on June 3, 1871.

The Corydon post office contains a mural entitled Volunteer Fire Department, painted in 1942 by

Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department.[14]

Education

Wayne Community School District operates public schools serving the community.[15]

Transportation

Corydon is served by Iowa Highways 2 and 14 which make up the southern, eastern and northeastern portion of the town square.

Rail service through Corydon is provided by the

Rock Island's Short line from Allerton to Minneapolis. After the Rock Island ceased operations, its main track between Kansas City and Allerton was combined with the Short Line to form C&NW's "Spine Line" between Kansas City and Minneapolis and that designation has been retained by Union Pacific. The Rock Island depot was removed in the late 1950s with passenger service provided through Allerton, six miles to the southwest until about 1970.[16]

Corydon was also served by the CB&Q Railroad. The line originally was the Keokuk & Western line from Humeston in the northwest part of Wayne County through Corydon, Promise City, Centerville and into northeastern Missouri. It then became part of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. The line was abandoned between Corydon and Centerville in 1958. The line was completely abandoned from Corydon to Humeston in the early 1970s. Depot service was maintained until abandonment, the last few years by a mobile depot that serviced Humeston, Mt. Ayr, Corydon, and Leon on set days of the week. The CB&Q and Rock Island depots in Corydon were just 1/4 mile apart, with the Rock Island depot being on Depot Street at the end of Greeley Street. The Burlington depot still existed as a warehouse into the 2010s but has been razed.[17]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Corydon-Iowa". City-Data. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
  2. ^ "Corydon web site". City. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "Wayne Co. web site". County. Archived from the original on October 20, 2006. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  4. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Corydon, Iowa
  6. ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  8. ^ City of Corydon Iowa "City of Corydon Iowa/Visiting/History".
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  14. ISBN 9780415968263
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  15. ^ "Wayne Archived 2018-04-27 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on June 18, 2018.
  16. ^ "Iowa Railroads" (PDF). iowadot.gov. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  17. ^ "Extant Iowa Railroad/Railway Structures". Railroad Station Historical Society, Inc. February 5, 2008.
  18. ^ "Iowa Prep Track & Field Timeline & Overview" (PDF). Iowa State High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
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