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Corydon Iowa Map

Explore Corydon, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Corydon, Iowa

How to Use This Corydon, Iowa Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Corydon, Iowa. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Iowa or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Corydon.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Corydon
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Wayne County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	40.75695
Longitude	-93.318823
Population	1,526
Density	436.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	50060
Area Code	515
County Seat	Corydon
School District	Wayne Community School District

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About Corydon, Iowa

Corydon is a locality in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,526. The population density is 436.8 people per km². Corydon is located at 40.7570°N, 93.3188°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Corydon is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50060.

Corydon occupies a landscape of vast, rhythmic swells where the horizon remains wide and unobstructed, defined by the persistent geometry of tilled earth that stretches toward the edges of the sky. It lies 43.4 miles south-southeast of Indianola, IA (from Indianola, IA: bearing 163°T), and is situated 17.8 miles south of Chariton. The soil here sustains a quiet, agrarian order, marked by the proximity of Corydon Lake Park, which provides a stillness at the center of the terrain, while the nearby West Jackson Creek carves a subtle, winding path through the heavy loam. During the waning hours of the day, the light pools in the shallow depressions of the fields, turning the stalks of corn and soybeans into silhouettes that seem to vibrate with the cooling air. A traveler passing through will notice how the silence of the plains emphasizes the isolation of the acreage, where the wind moves across the grass with an unforced, deliberate weight.

Corydon maintains a character forged by the steady, industrious pulse of Iowa agriculture, holding fast to a legacy of resilience that has defined its growth since the early days of settlement. The local economy remains anchored in the productivity of the surrounding fields, a tradition that demands a patient, observant relationship with the seasons. Beyond the immediate reach of the municipality, the broader environment offers glimpses of a wilder, more ancient state, with the timbered expanse of Stephens State Forest - White Breast Unit standing as a reminder of the dense, deciduous growth that once claimed this interior expanse. Life in Corydon moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, reflecting an unshowy civility among those who remain tethered to the rhythm of the harvest and the changing color of the leaves as they turn from vibrant green to a brittle, muted gold.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Wayne County Museum Library (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 084° E
Prairie Trails Museum (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 084° E
Corydon Lake Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 241° SW
Bob White State Park (Local Park) — 4.7 mi, 234° SW
Rathbun Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 8.0 mi, 073° E
Rathbun Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.0 mi, 073° E
Medicine Creek Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 9.3 mi, 208° SW
Colyn Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.7 mi, 028° NE
Rathbun Lake (Recreation Area) — 12.0 mi, 070° E
Slab Castle Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 13.3 mi, 012° N
Red Haw State Park (State Park) — 16.3 mi, 009° N
East Lakes (State Recreation Area) — 16.4 mi, 013° N
Bessie's Barn (Attraction) — 17.5 mi, 094° E
Stephens State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 17.6 mi, 331° NW
Lucas County Museum (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 360° N
Marion Township History (Monument) — 20.3 mi, 213° SW
Honey Creek State Park (State Park) — 20.4 mi, 069° E
Decatur County Freedom Rock (Monument) — 22.4 mi, 267° W
Statue of Liberty (Monument) — 22.4 mi, 267° W
Williamson School Museum (Museum) — 23.1 mi, 008° N
Historical and Coal Mining Museum (Museum) — 23.3 mi, 094° E
The Majestic Theater (Theatre) — 23.4 mi, 094° E
Map Ref. 41°N 93°W (Public Artwork) — 23.7 mi, 045° NE
Slip Bluff Lake Overlook (Viewpoint) — 28.8 mi, 256° W
Osceola Statue (Attraction) — 30.6 mi, 308° NW
South Crawford School (historical) (Historic Ruins) — 42.7 mi, 143° SE
Painted Pony (Gallery) — 43.6 mi, 343° N
Black Box Theatre (Theatre) — 44.0 mi, 343° N
Carver Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 44.1 mi, 343° N
Cox-Snow Music Center (Arts Centre) — 49.1 mi, 025° NE

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