Corydon, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Corydon is a city in Wayne County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 1,585 in the 2010 census, a decline from 1,591 in the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Wayne County
.
Corydon is the hometown of Olympic gold medalist George Saling
. Saling won the 110 meter hurdles in the 1932 Los Angeles games with a time of 14.6 seconds. The city's sports complex bears the name Saling Field and the annual George Saling Race is a part of the community's Old Settler's Celebration held the second weekend in August.
in decimal form are 40.759058, -93.317758.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,591 people, 718 households, and 432 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,144.3 people per square mile (441.9/km²). There were 802 housing units at an average density of 576.8 per square mile (222.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.43% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
There were 718 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 31.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,542, and the median income for a family was $40,231. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $18,523 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,496. About 9.7% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
and a depiction of the Ocobock Bank in Corydon with the original safe that was robbed in 1871 by Jesse James
.
Rail service through Corydon is provided by the Union Pacific Railroad
. Since the Union Pacific merged with the Chicago and North Western Railway
(C&NW) in 1995, there has been a considerable increase in rail traffic on the line. The line was originally the Rock Island's Short line from Allerton
to Minneapolis. After the Rock Island ceased operations, its main track between Kansas City and Allerton was combined with the Short Line to form C&NW's "Spine Line" between Kansas City and Minneapolis and that designation has been retained by Union Pacific. The Rock Island depot was removed in the late 1950s with passenger service provided through Allerton, 6 miles to the southwest until about 1970.
Corydon was also served by the CB&Q Railroad. The line originally was the Keokuk & Western line from Humeston
in the northwest part of Wayne County
through Corydon, Promise City
, Centerville
and into northeastern Missouri. It then became part of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
The line was abandoned between Corydon and Centerville
in 1958. The line was completely abandoned from Corydon to Humeston
in the early 1970s. Depot service was maintained until abandonment - the last few years by a mobile depot that serviced Humeston
, Mt. Ayr
, Corydon, and Leon
on set days of the week. The CB&Q and Rock Island depots in Corydon were just 1/4 mile apart, with the RI depot being on Depot Street at the end of Greeley Street. The Burlington depot still exists as a warehouse.
Wayne County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 6,403 in the county, with a population density of . There were 3,212 housing units, of which 2,652 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,585 in the 2010 census, a decline from 1,591 in the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Wayne County
Wayne County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 6,403 in the county, with a population density of . There were 3,212 housing units, of which 2,652 were occupied.-2000 census:...
.
Corydon is the hometown of Olympic gold medalist George Saling
George Saling
George J. Saling was an American athlete, winner of 110 m hurdles at the 1932 Summer Olympics.Saling was born in Memphis, Missouri, but the family moved to Corydon, Iowa when George was three months old. He graduated from Corydon High School in 1927 and was the captain of the basketball team...
. Saling won the 110 meter hurdles in the 1932 Los Angeles games with a time of 14.6 seconds. The city's sports complex bears the name Saling Field and the annual George Saling Race is a part of the community's Old Settler's Celebration held the second weekend in August.
Geography
Corydon's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 40.759058, -93.317758.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 1,585 in the city, with a population density of . There were 785 housing units, of which 680 were occupied.2000 census
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,591 people, 718 households, and 432 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,144.3 people per square mile (441.9/km²). There were 802 housing units at an average density of 576.8 per square mile (222.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.43% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
There were 718 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 31.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,542, and the median income for a family was $40,231. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $18,523 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,496. About 9.7% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture
The Prairie Trails Museum of Wayne County, IA is located on the Eastern side Corydon along Highway 2. It features a brick building that houses 25,000 artifacts in five galleries covering over 21000 sq ft (1,951 m²)., in addition to a large barn filled with farm antiques. Some of the permanent exhibits include a tribute to the Mormon TrailMormon Trail
The Mormon Trail or Mormon Pioneer Trail is the 1,300 mile route that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints traveled from 1846 to 1868...
and a depiction of the Ocobock Bank in Corydon with the original safe that was robbed in 1871 by Jesse James
Jesse James
Jesse Woodson James was an American outlaw, gang leader, bank robber, train robber, and murderer from the state of Missouri and the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang. He also faked his own death and was known as J.M James. Already a celebrity when he was alive, he became a legendary...
.
Transportation
Corydon is served by Iowa Highways 2 and 14 which make up the southern, eastern and northeastern portion of the town square.Rail service through Corydon is provided by the Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
. Since the Union Pacific merged with the Chicago and North Western Railway
Chicago and North Western Railway
The Chicago and North Western Transportation Company was a Class I railroad in the Midwest United States. It was also known as the North Western. The railroad operated more than of track as of the turn of the 20th century, and over of track in seven states before retrenchment in the late 1970s...
(C&NW) in 1995, there has been a considerable increase in rail traffic on the line. The line was originally the Rock Island's Short line from Allerton
Allerton, Iowa
Allerton is a city in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. The population was 559 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Allerton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land...
to Minneapolis. After the Rock Island ceased operations, its main track between Kansas City and Allerton was combined with the Short Line to form C&NW's "Spine Line" between Kansas City and Minneapolis and that designation has been retained by Union Pacific. The Rock Island depot was removed in the late 1950s with passenger service provided through Allerton, 6 miles to the southwest until about 1970.
Corydon was also served by the CB&Q Railroad. The line originally was the Keokuk & Western line from Humeston
Humeston, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 494 in the city, with a population density of . There were 294 housing units, of which 234 were occupied. -2000 census:...
in the northwest part of Wayne County
Wayne County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 6,403 in the county, with a population density of . There were 3,212 housing units, of which 2,652 were occupied.-2000 census:...
through Corydon, Promise City
Promise City, Iowa
Promise City is a city in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. The population was 105 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Promise City is located at ....
, Centerville
Centerville, Iowa
Centerville is a city in and the county seat of Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,528 in the 2010 census, a decline from 5,924 in the 2000 census. After the turn of the 20th century Centerville had a booming coal mining industry that attracted many European immigrants...
and into northeastern Missouri. It then became part of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was a railroad that operated in the Midwestern United States. Commonly referred to as the Burlington or as the Q, the Burlington Route served a large area, including extensive trackage in the states of Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri,...
The line was abandoned between Corydon and Centerville
Centerville, Iowa
Centerville is a city in and the county seat of Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,528 in the 2010 census, a decline from 5,924 in the 2000 census. After the turn of the 20th century Centerville had a booming coal mining industry that attracted many European immigrants...
in 1958. The line was completely abandoned from Corydon to Humeston
Humeston, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 494 in the city, with a population density of . There were 294 housing units, of which 234 were occupied. -2000 census:...
in the early 1970s. Depot service was maintained until abandonment - the last few years by a mobile depot that serviced Humeston
Humeston, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 494 in the city, with a population density of . There were 294 housing units, of which 234 were occupied. -2000 census:...
, Mt. Ayr
Mount Ayr, Iowa
Mount Ayr is a city in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,822 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ringgold County.-Geography:Mount Ayr's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 40.714210, -94.236892...
, Corydon, and Leon
Leon, Iowa
Leon is a city in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,983 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Decatur County.The city is located near the Little River Lake Recreation Area...
on set days of the week. The CB&Q and Rock Island depots in Corydon were just 1/4 mile apart, with the RI depot being on Depot Street at the end of Greeley Street. The Burlington depot still exists as a warehouse.
Notable people
- Karl M. Le CompteKarl M. Le CompteKarl Miles Le Compte was a ten-term Republican U.S. Representative from south-central Iowa. He won ten consecutive races from 1938 to 1956, before choosing not to run again in 1958....
, U.S. Representative - Kathryn MarloweKathryn MarloweKathryn Marlowe was an American film actress in the 1930s, most notably in Dodsworth, which starred Walter Huston, Mary Astor and Ruth Chatterton...
, film actress most notably in the film DodsworthDodsworthDodsworth is a satirical novel by American writer Sinclair Lewis first published by Harcourt Brace & Company in March 1929. Its subject, the differences between US and European intellect, manners, and morals, is one that frequently appears in the works of Henry James.-Plot summary:Samual 'Sam'... - George SalingGeorge SalingGeorge J. Saling was an American athlete, winner of 110 m hurdles at the 1932 Summer Olympics.Saling was born in Memphis, Missouri, but the family moved to Corydon, Iowa when George was three months old. He graduated from Corydon High School in 1927 and was the captain of the basketball team...
(1909–1933) 1932 Summer Olympics1932 Summer OlympicsThe 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
Gold medal winner
External links
- City of Corydon Portal style website, Government, Recreation and more
- Prairie Trails Museum of Wayne County, IA
- City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Corydon