Corydon, Indiana

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Coordinates: 38°12′46″N, 86°7′31″W
Town of Corydon, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
County	Harrison
Area
- City	4.1 km²
- Land	4.1 km²
- Water	0.0 km²
Population
- City (2000)	2,715
- Density	659.3/km²
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)

Corydon is a town in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,715 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Harrison County^GR6.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Corydon is located at 38°12′46″N, 86°7′31″W (38.212724, -86.125318)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,715 people, 1,171 households, and 674 families residing in the town. The population density was 659.3/km² (1,708.1/mi²). There were 1,271 housing units at an average density of 308.6/km² (799.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.27% White, 1.14% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.

There were 1,171 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,823, and the median income for a family was $41,630. Males had a median income of $29,159 versus $21,699 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,740. About 9.8% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

Corydon became the second territorial capital of Indiana in 1813, when it was moved there from Vincennes. The future U.S. President, William Henry Harrison, lived for a time, in Corydon. The state constitution was drawn up in Corydon on June 10th 1816. The 43 delegates in charge of writing the state's constitution met inside the Harrison County Courthouse. Because of the summer heat and the cramped nature of the courthouse, the delegates would often seek refuge outside under a giant elm tree. This tree is now known as the Constitutional Elm tree. Its trunk is still preserved. The town served as the first state capital of Indiana from 1816–1825 (the capital was moved to Indianapolis in 1825). The Old Capitol Building is now a state historic site.

Corydon was the site of the only Civil War battle fought in Indiana. On July 9, 1863, a Confederate contingent led by Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan crossed from Kentucky into Indiana during what became known as "Morgan's Raid." Over 2,500 mounted calvarymen with two pieces of artillery engaged about 400 hastily prepared home guard units at the Battle of Corydon, resulting in a Confederate victory and the town surrendering to Morgan. Corydon was not the first Indiana town to surrender to Rebel forces, however. Newburgh had been captured on July 18, 1862, without a shot being fired during an earlier raid.