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Corydon

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About Corydon

City in Iowa, USA
1867Established
1,526Population
1.4 sq miArea
1,093 ftElevation

Corydon is a city in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,526 in the 2020 census, a decline from 1,591 in 2000. It is the county seat of Wayne County.

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ZIP code50060
Area code641
Living in Corydon

Housing in Corydon

$161K▲ 6.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Corydon home is worth about $161,000, up 6.6% in a year, 33% below the Iowa typical home.

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Health in Corydon

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1better than IA·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Wayne County HospitalCorydon · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
CorydonCorydon · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade B

The public schools Corydon’s kids attend outperform 62% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWayne Comm School DistrictSchools2

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