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CorydonIN

A town of 3,157, settled in 1808. Nearly 0.3% of it is conserved land.

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Population
3,157
+1% since 2010
Typical home
$275K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
2,674
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What makes Corydon stand out

The 3 things Corydon does most differently from other towns.

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Corydon Democrat headline, July 4 1862
1863 · Corydon Democrat headline, July 4 1862 · Wikimedia Commons
Corydon’s story

218 years in pictures

18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.

Corydon in old west bridageCorydon in 1896Battle of corydon marker
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A job hub

Every workday, about 2,476 people come to Corydon for work

Where Corydon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Harrison Harrison 13% 10% → New Albany New Albany 10% 6% → Jeffersonville Jeffersonville 6% 2% → Clarksville Clarksville 2% 1% → Jackson Jackson 1% 1% → Watterson Park Watterson Park 1% Corydon · 14% stay
2,674jobs based in Corydon
14%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Corydon. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

0.3% of Corydon is conserved land

0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

0.3%conserved
Map of Corydon: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
0.3%
conserved · 4 of 1,051 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#49
most walkable in IN
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Indian Creek Trail0.4 mi13
2. Historic Corydon Indiana Town Square0.2 mi2
3. Bicentennial Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns

Corydon beats the Indiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
What stands outCorydonIN
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.3%14.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.1%8.4%
More adults who have had cancer10.1%8.3%
Harrison County Hospital
0.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
82nd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Corydon home is worth about $275K

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

$275KZillow home value

Typical home value

Corydon$275K
Indiana$260K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

About one in seven working residents works right in Corydon

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.

14%work in town

Where working residents work

In Corydon14%
Harrison13%
New Albany10%
Jeffersonville6%
Clarksville2%
18 mi
median commute distance
2,674
jobs based in Corydon
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
36
paid flood claims since 1996
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, pleasant summers

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.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–69°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Landmarks

4 places in Corydon on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Corydon

9 notable people were born in Corydon.

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About Corydon

Town in Harrison County Indiana

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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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Established
1808
Population
3,153
Area
1.7 sq mi
Elevation
587 ft
ZIP code
47112
Area code
812

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