Corydon, Iowa

About Corydon

Set in the southern part of Iowa, Corydon is a small town, home to 1,563 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Corydon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,141 residents per square mile.

📰 Corydon News Today

• Tribute Wall | Dean Wayne Lain Thomas Funeral Homes · May 13
• Corydon, IA residents within three-block radius evacuated after propane tanks catch fire KTVO · Mar 8
• Corydon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Corydon petroleum plant catches fire, causes explosions and overnight evacuations KCCI · Mar 8
• Board sanctions pharmacists accused of fraudulent acts or theft Iowa Capital Dispatch · Jan 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Corydon Unique

• Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Prairie Trails Museum · Museum
• Wayne County Museum Library · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Corydon

• Corydon Lake County Park reviews ★
• Walden Park reviews ★
• Wayne Community High School reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Corydon

• Wayne Community Jr-Sr High School
• Wayne Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Wayne County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Corydon

🏘️ Nearby Communities