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Corydon

A town of 3,157 people in Indiana
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Map of Corydon: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.3%4 of 1,051 acres
Trails0.5 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves31 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Corydon Democrat headline, July 4 18621863
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Corydon Democrat headline, July 4 1862, 1863

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Kintner House Hotel

Kintner House Hotel

Building · on the Register since 1987

The Kintner House Hotel is a historic bed and breakfast, in the Corydon Historic District in Corydon, Indiana. The present building was built in 1873, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, Italianate style brick building.

4 on the National Register · #92 in INHistoric places →
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About Corydon

Town in Harrison County Indiana
1808Established
3,153Population
1.7 sq miArea
587 ftElevation

Corydon is a town in Harrison Township and the county seat of Harrison County, Indiana, located north of the Ohio River in the extreme southern part of the US state. Corydon was founded in 1808 and served as the capital of the Indiana Territory from 1813 to 1816. It was the site of Indiana's first constitutional convention, which was held June 10–29, 1816. Forty-three delegates convened to consider statehood for Indiana and drafted its first state constitution. Under Article XI, Section 11, of the Indiana 1816 constitution, Corydon was designated as the capital of the state, which it remained until 1825, when the seat of state government was moved to Indianapolis. In 1863, during the Americ…

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Town numbers

ZIP code47112
Area code812
Living in Corydon

Housing in Corydon

$275K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Corydon home is worth about $275,000, up 3.5% in a year, 6% above the Indiana typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Corydon

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Most working residents leave Corydon for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Harrison (13%), New Albany (10%) and Jeffersonville (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Harrison
13%
New Albany
10%
Jeffersonville
6%
Clarksville
2%
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Health in Corydon

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 84% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

6better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Harrison County HospitalCorydon · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana HarrisonCorydon · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Corydon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Corydon →

Natural hazards in Corydon

71
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Corydon →

Climate in Corydon

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Corydon has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 26°Winter
67° / 44°Spring
86° / 64°Summer
69° / 45°Fall
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Corydon’s library

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Harrison County Public Library105 North Capitol Avenue · part of Harrison County Public Library
Fine-freeE-books58 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Harrison County Public Library →

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