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Encyclopedia > Corydon, Iowa

Corydon is a city located in Wayne County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,591. It is the county seat of Wayne CountyGR6. Wayne County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


Corydon is the hometown of Olympic gold medalist George Saling. George Saling won the 110 meter hurdles in the 1932 Los Angeles games with a time of 14.6 seconds.[[1]]. The city's sports complex bears the name Saling Field and the annual George Saling Race is a part of the communities Old Settler's Celebration held the first weekend in August.


Geography

Location of Corydon, Iowa

Corydon is located at 40°45'33" North, 93°19'4" West (40.759058, -93.317758)GR1. Image File history File links IAMap-doton-Corydon. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,591 people, 718 households, and 432 families residing in the city. The population density was 441.9/km² (1,144.3/mi²). There were 802 housing units at an average density of 222.8/km² (576.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.43% White, 0.06% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. 0.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


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. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which often forms the foundation of a family. ...


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. 12.1% of the population and 9.7% of families were below the poverty line. 14.2% of those under the age of 18 and 15.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


External links

Coordinates: 40.759058° N -93.317758° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Corydon, Iowa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (454 words)
Corydon is a city located in Wayne County, Iowa.
Corydon is the hometown of Olympic gold medalist George Saling.
Corydon is located at 40°45'33" North, 93°19'4" West (40.759058, -93.317758)
Corydon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (301 words)
Corydon is also the name of a genus of broadbill, containing a single species, the Dusky Broadbill.
Corydon is the title of a book by Andre Gide about homosexuality.
Corydon had been the typical name for a Shepherd in earlier (pastoral poems) and (fables), such as the one in Idyll 4 of the Syracusan poet Theocritus (c.310-250 B.C.E.).
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