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Population (year 2000): 1,591. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,511 (-5.0% change)
 

Males: 719  (45.2%)
Females: 872  (54.8%)

Wayne County

Median resident age:  47.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50060.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,100 (it was $28,542 in 2000)
Corydon  $31,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $55,000 (it was $46,400 in 2000)
Corydon  $55,000
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Corydon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

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Ancestries: German (20.4%), English (15.2%), Irish (14.3%), United States (10.4%), Dutch (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/27/1867

Elevation: 1090 feet

Land area: 1.39 square miles.

Population density: 1087 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Corydon

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Corydon city

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 15.6%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Corydon, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Corydon to the number of sex offenders is 504 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Corydon:  1.5% ($706)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (61.2 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (144.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (394.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Allerton, IA (4.9 miles ), Millerton, IA (6.3 miles) , Promise City, IA (11.6 miles) , Clio, IA (12.4 miles) , Humeston, IA (14.1 miles ), Powersville, MO (14.5 miles) , Seymour, IA (14.5 miles ), Derby, IA (15.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $145,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.76 N, Longitude: 93.32 W


People in group quarters in Corydon
  • 75 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -115 (-6.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Corydon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Corydon city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1959, a category 4 tornado 12.2 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Corydon:
  • WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (417 SOUTH EAST STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Corydon:
  • LUCAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CHARITON, IA)
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; LEON, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-CENTERVILLE (about 30 miles; CENTERVILLE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Corydon:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 58 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 66 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 72 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Corydon:
  • CORYDON (about 6 miles; CORYDON, IA; ID: 0E9)
  • CHARITON MUNI (about 18 miles; CHARITON, IA; ID: CNC)
  • MUNICIPAL (about 26 miles; UNIONVILLE, MO; ID: K43)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Corydon:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 44 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
Public high school in Corydon:
  • WAYNE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 102 N DEKALB STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Corydon:
  • WAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 102 N DEKALB STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
  • WAYNE COMMUNITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 101; Location: 102 N DEKALB STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
Library in Corydon:
  • KARL MILES LECOMPTE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $31,121; Location: 110 S FRANKLIN; 18,305 books; 152 audio materials; 129 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Corydon: Corydon (A), Corydon Municipal Golf Course (B), Corydon City Hall (C), Corydon Fire Department (D), Prairie Trails Museum (E), Miles Log Cabin (F), Wayne County Sheriff Office (G), Wayne County Museum Library (H), Wayne County Courthouse (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Corydon include: First Baptist Church (A), First Christian Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Christ the Servant Lutheran Church (D), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Corydon Bible Church (F), United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Corydon Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Corydon include: Dott Park (1), Walden Park (2), Pioneer Log Cabin Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Corydon Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Prairie Trails Museum of Wayne County (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 515 West Jefferson Street).

Hotel: Nodyroc Motel (219 East Jefferson Street).

Court: Wayne County - Corydon- Juvenile Court Services (100 North Lafayette Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Corydon that have no violations reported:
  • CORYDON WATER SUPPLY (Address: PO BOX 169, Population served: 1591, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Corydon compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Corydon (2007 data):
  • Great Western Bank: Corydon Branch at 309 East Jefferson, branch established on 1997-03-10. Info updated 2007-01-26: Bank assets: $1,387.6 mil, Deposits: $1,100.3 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 88 total offices, Holding Company: Great Western Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Corydon State Bank: at 201 W. Jackson St., branch established on 1926-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $56.9 mil, Deposits: $46.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Dentel Bancorporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,649$27,8940$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,630$33,7800$0
Solid Waste Management 2$4,375$26,2501$573
Sewerage 1$2,675$32,1000$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,353$28,2360$0
Water Supply 1$2,606$31,2720$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$921
Other Government Administration 2$5,132$30,7920$0
Totals for Government 11$27,420$29,9132$1,494


Corydon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $166,000
    Sewerage: $141,000
    All Other: $60,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Construction - General: $713,000
    Regular Highways: $79,000
    Parks & Recreation: $31,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $234,000
    Regular Highways: $131,000
    Parks & Recreation: $130,000
    Sewerage: $126,000
    Solid Waste Management: $105,000
    Police Protection: $92,000
    Financial Administration: $91,000
    General - Other: $78,000
    Libraries: $58,000
    General Public Buildings: $35,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $364,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $495,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $288,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $178,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $499,000
    Water Utilities: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $106,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
    Rents: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $18,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $675,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $249,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $127,000
    General Support: $36,000
  • Tax - Property: $414,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $388,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

6.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.26%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Appanoose County, IA  0.94% ($25,182 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA  0.47% ($39,909)


6.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.81%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.89% ($27,190 average AGI)
to Appanoose County, IA  0.85% ($22,050)
to Lucas County, IA  0.47% ($31,818)


Strongest AM radio stations in Corydon:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KCOG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KCOG, INC.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Corydon:
  • KELR-FM (105.3 FM; CHARITON, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)


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