Profile for Corydon, Indiana, IN

Corydon is between Big and Little Indian creeks.

Corydon was the state capital until 1825.

Gen. John Hunt Morgan and his Confederate raiders attacked the city in 1863. It is said that to save their flour mills from flames, each mill owner was required to pay $1,000. Morgan returned a $200 overpayment

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.4 per 1,000 people.

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Scenic roads: Ohio River Scenic Route

Corydon attractions: Squire Boone Caverns, Corydon Scenic Railroad

Historic sites and museums: Corydon Capitol State Historic Site, Battle of Corydon Memorial Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Corydon

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (19)

Communities (8)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (2)

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28% of Corydon residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Corydon ancestry & family history guide.

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• Genealogy page (IN GenWeb) for Harrison County
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• Harrison County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Corydon was $20,740, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Corydon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Corydon include Corydon Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Corydon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $382.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $678.

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Libraries in Corydon include Carnegie Genealogy & Local History Library, Harrison County Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Corydon include Corydon Democrat

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Harrison County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Corydon political report.

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The average commute time for Corydon workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Corydon include Baymont Inn, First Capitol Hotel, Hampton Inn Corydon, Holiday Inn Express Corydon.

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