Corydon, Iowa
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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.[6] It is the county seat of Wayne County.[7]
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Corydon, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 40°45′33″N 93°19′03″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Wayne |
Incorporated | April 27, 1867 [1] |
Government | |
• Type | (As of 2018) |
• Mayor | Nathan Bennett[2][3] |
Area | |
• Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2) |
• Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,526 |
• Density | 1,131.21/sq mi (436.69/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 50060 |
Area code | 641 |
FIPS code | 19-16635 |
GNIS feature ID | 2393642[5] |
Website | www |
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The town was laid out and platted in 1851 and later that year designated as the county seat. The town was named by county judge Seth Anderson after his old home town of Corydon, Indiana.[8]