Correctionville, Iowa
8 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Union Township. It lies in ZIP code area 51016. It stands on Bacon Creek. The Survey maps it on the Correctionville quadrangle. 766 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,125 feet above sea level.
On record in Correctionville
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
George A. and Mary Tinkel Bailey Houselisted 1998
Population over time
2 figuresCorrectionville fell from 821 to 766 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 821 | |
| 2020 | 766 | -55 (-7%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 8 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Fort Dodge quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Fort Dodge quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Fort Dodge quadrangle1:250000
- 1969 USGS Correctionville quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Ida Grove quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
6 since 2010Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 6 fires within 5 miles of Correctionville between 2010 and 2020, burning about 14 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | 3.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 22 April 2018 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 2 April 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.5 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | STORY AVE & D15, IOWA |
| 22 February 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 7 October 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 30 October 2020 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
9 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Correctionville: 8 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthon Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Buck Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Cockburn Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Correctionville | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Correctionville Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Correctionville Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Heming Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Woodbury County Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
49 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Correctionville in 49 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 28 hail, 13 thunderstorm wind, 5 flood, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2014 | Flood | Correctionville | $1,000,000 | Persistent heavy rains caused major flooding of the Little Sioux River. Much farmland, other lowlands, and roads near the river were flooded. The flooded roads included several in and near Correctionville. A trail bridge was washed out near Oto. Several homes and businesses were flooded, especially in basements. The river crested at 5.45 feet above flood stage at Correctionville on June 20th. |
| May 2013 | Flood | Correctionville | $50,000 | Heavy rain caused moderate to major flooding of the Little Sioux River. Farmland, parkland, and the basements or lower levels of some homes and several businesses were flooded. Numerous roads were flooded by the river, and the flooding caused an interruption of the water supply in Correctionville. The river crested at 6.3 feet above flood stage at Correctionville on May 28th. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Correctionville | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines and caused tree damage. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Correctionville | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several trees blown down. At least two homes were damaged by falling trees. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Correctionville | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew a barn onto a road. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Correctionville | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew over a camper and overturned a semi trailer. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Correctionville | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused tree and power line damage, knocking out local power. The winds were accompanied by quarter size hail and heavy rain. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Correctionville | - | Winds were measured by a personal weather station. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Correctionville | - | Winds were measured by a personal weather station. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Correctionville | - | Thunderstorm winds sporadically downed multiple power poles and trees in Correctionville. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Correctionville | - | The Correctionville fire department reported quarter to golf ball sized hail. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Correctionville | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several trees blown down. |
| August 2015 | Hail | Correctionville | - | Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles. |
| June 2014 | Flash Flood | Correctionville | - | Thunderstorms produced heavy rain and resulting flash flooding of roads, including up to 3 feet of water over the intersection of South Dakota Highway 31 and Driftwood Street. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Correctionville | - | Large hail was accompanied by heavy rain and estimated 60 mph wind gusts. |
| July 2011 | Flood | Correctionville | - | Moderate flooding of the Little Sioux River resulted from runoff caused by heavy rain. Farmland, other lowlands, and a few roads were flooded. The river crested at 1.7 feet above flood stage at Correctionville on July 21st. |
| June 2010 | Flood | Correctionville | - | Heavy rain caused minor to moderate flooding along the Little Sioux River, with lowlands including some farmland near the river flooded. The river crested at 4.79 feet above flood stage at Correctionville on June 28th. |
| March 2010 | Flood | Correctionville | - | Rapid melting of a heavy winter snowpack resulted in moderate flooding of the Little Sioux River. Farmland and other lowlands as well as a few roads near the river were flooded. The Little Sioux River crested at 2.8 feet above flood stage at Correctionville on March 19th. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Correctionville | - | Large hail covered the ground. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Correctionville | - | Large hail was accompanied by heavy rain measuring 1.50 inches. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Correctionville | - | Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including at least one large tree and several branches blown down. The winds also caused many power poles to lean. |
| August 2007 | Hail | Correctionville | - | Large hail dented vehicles. The amount of damage was not known. |
| August 2007 | Hail | Correctionville | - | Large hail covered the ground. |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | Correctionville | - | Heavy rain caused the little Sioux River to rise rapidly to just out of its banks. Several low areas including some roads were also flooded. |
| June 2003 | Tornado (F0) | Correctionville | - | A brief tornado caused no reported damage. |
| September 2019 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| August 2015 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Hail | Correctionville | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Correctionville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1944822 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 455636. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.




