New Corydon, Indiana
Encyclopedia
New Corydon is an unincorporated town in Wabash Township
, Jay County
, Indiana
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It is located on the Wabash River. Johnny Appleseed is said to have owned a piece of property there once. There are a few churches, a softball field, and some former general stores. About 37 years ago there was a huge sesquicentennial celebration there with Square Dancing, an Ice Cream Social, and other carrying's on. It is just across the river from Jay City, a town with about 5 houses. The nearest business of large size is the Resort called Bearcreek Farms about 2 miles East.
Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana
Wabash Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 628.-Geography:Wabash Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.05 percent is water...
, Jay County
Jay County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 21,806 people, 8,405 households, and 6,017 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 9,074 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
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Geography
New Corydon is located at 40°34′07"N 84°50′24"W.It is located on the Wabash River. Johnny Appleseed is said to have owned a piece of property there once. There are a few churches, a softball field, and some former general stores. About 37 years ago there was a huge sesquicentennial celebration there with Square Dancing, an Ice Cream Social, and other carrying's on. It is just across the river from Jay City, a town with about 5 houses. The nearest business of large size is the Resort called Bearcreek Farms about 2 miles East.