Corydon, Indiana
Corydon is a town of 3,157 people in Harrison County, Indiana, founded in 1808.
Why visit Corydon
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Corydon Cinemas, Pilot Knob, Corydon Historic District and Kintner House Hotel.
Weather in Corydon
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About Corydon
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.
From the Wikipedia article Corydon, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks11
Corydon Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Kintner House Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel in Indiana, United States of America
Kintner-McGrain House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Corydon Battle Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Corydon Capitol State Historic Site
Monument and historic site
As the state’s first capitol building, the Corydon Capitol State Historic Site is an important part of Indiana’s history. After the...
200 N Capitol Ave, Corydon
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Indiana Caverns
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Harrison County, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes17
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.5 mi
2280 Highway 135 North, Corydon
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr 10:00-01:00; Sa-Su 10:00-24:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Harrison County Public Library Main Library
Library
105 North Capitol Avenue, Corydon
New Middletown Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
2460 New Middletown Rd Se, New Middletown
Healthcare1
Map of Corydon
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Harrison County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Galena 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Shively 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- New Albany 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Clarksville 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- New Pekin 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Sellersburg 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Jeffersonville 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Louisville/Jefferson County 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- St. Matthews 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Shepherdsville 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Corydon Indiana viewed from the Pilot Knob in the Hayswood Nature Reserve, Charles Edward, Public domain
- Battle of Corydon July 9, 1863 historical marker, Nyttend, Public domain
- Corydon first methodist church, Cool10191, Public domain
- Corydon united methodist church marker, Cool10191, Public domain
- Corydon old capitol, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corydon Capitol 1, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Cedar Glade 1, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Corydon Battlefield entrance, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- KENBOATCORNERPDjpg, indianacaverns, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indiana Capitol historical marker, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kintner house inn, Cool10191, Public domain
- Leora brown school1, Cool10191, Public domain
- Harrison count indian justice center, Cool10191, Public domain
- IN-135-337NR, paulthemapguy, CC BY-SA 4.0
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