# Issoudun

> commune in Indre, France

**Wikidata**: [Q210772](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210772)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issoudun)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/issoudun

## Summary
Issoudun is a commune in the Indre department of France. It is an administrative municipality with a local website, a railway station (Gare d'Issoudun), and local institutions such as the football club SA Issoudun.

## Key Facts
- Issoudun is a commune in Indre, France.  
- Coordinates: latitude 46.948055555556, longitude 1.9933333333333.  
- Official website: http://www.issoudun.fr.  
- Wikidata description: "commune in Indre, France".  
- Wikipedia title: Issoudun.  
- Wikidata sitelink_count: 57.  
- Associated arrondissement: arrondissement of Issoudun (arrondissement of France).  
- Associated department: Indre (French department in Centre-Val de Loire; inception 1790-03-04).  
- Associated cantons (historical and current): canton of Issoudun-Nord (canton of France, existed until March 2015); canton of Issoudun-Sud (canton of France, existed until March 2015); canton of Issoudun (canton of France; inception 2015-03-22).  
- Local railway station: Gare d'Issoudun (railway station located in Issoudun, France).  
- Local football club: SA Issoudun — French association football club, inception 1935-11-23; headquarters: Issoudun.  
- Classified as a "commune of France" (France territorial subdivision; inception circa 1789).  
- Recorded population values (listed values from source): 12420.0; 12029.0; 12241.0; 11905.0; 11690.0; 15108.0; 15956.0; 14696.0; 13859.0; 13685.0; 13930.0; 12931.0; 11477.0; 11314.0; 10992.0; 10953.0; 11159.0.

## FAQs
Q: What is Issoudun?  
A: Issoudun is a commune (municipality) located in the Indre department of France.

Q: Where is Issoudun located geographically?  
A: Issoudun’s coordinates are latitude 46.948055555556 and longitude 1.9933333333333; it lies within the Indre department and is associated with the arrondissement of Issoudun.

Q: What administrative divisions has Issoudun been part of?  
A: Issoudun has been associated with the cantons of Issoudun-Nord and Issoudun-Sud (both in existence until March 2015) and with the canton of Issoudun (inception 2015-03-22). It is in the Indre department (inception 1790-03-04).

Q: How can I find official information about Issoudun online?  
A: The commune’s official website is http://www.issoudun.fr.

Q: What transport facilities does Issoudun have?  
A: Issoudun contains a railway station named Gare d'Issoudun.

Q: Are there notable local organisations or clubs in Issoudun?  
A: Yes. SA Issoudun is a local French association football club headquartered in Issoudun; it was founded on 1935-11-23.

Q: What population information is available for Issoudun?  
A: The source lists multiple recorded population values (unspecified years): 12420.0; 12029.0; 12241.0; 11905.0; 11690.0; 15108.0; 15956.0; 14696.0; 13859.0; 13685.0; 13930.0; 12931.0; 11477.0; 11314.0; 10992.0; 10953.0; 11159.0.

## Why It Matters
Issoudun matters as a local administrative, transport and community node within the Indre department of France. As a recognized commune it participates in France’s territorial organization and local governance system; its official website and infrastructure (notably Gare d'Issoudun) provide civic and transport services to residents and visitors. The presence of long-standing local institutions such as SA Issoudun (founded 1935-11-23) indicates active community and sporting life. Changes in its canton affiliations (Issoudun-Nord and Issoudun-Sud until March 2015, and the canton of Issoudun from 2015-03-22) reflect French administrative reorganizations that affect local electoral and administrative structures. For researchers, planners, and residents, Issoudun’s documented population values and precise coordinates provide essential data points for demographic, geographic, and infrastructural analysis.

## Notable For
- Being a commune in the Indre department of France.  
- Hosting Gare d'Issoudun, a local railway station serving the commune.  
- Home to SA Issoudun, an association football club established on 1935-11-23 and headquartered in Issoudun.  
- Administrative association with multiple canton configurations: Issoudun-Nord and Issoudun-Sud (until March 2015) and the canton of Issoudun (inception 2015-03-22).  
- Having an official municipal website at http://www.issoudun.fr.  
- Documented population values across multiple recorded counts (as listed in source data).  
- Exact geographic coordinates enabling precise mapping and geolocation.

## Body

### Overview
Issoudun is a municipal commune located in the Indre department of France. The commune is identified on Wikidata with the description "commune in Indre, France" and appears on Wikipedia under the title "Issoudun." The municipality maintains an official website at http://www.issoudun.fr.

### Location and Coordinates
- Geographic coordinates: latitude 46.948055555556, longitude 1.9933333333333.  
- Administrative country: France.  
- Department: Indre, a French department in the Centre-Val de Loire region; Indre's recorded inception date is 1790-03-04.

### Administrative Status and Divisions
- Issoudun is classified as a commune of France, the territorial subdivision for municipalities (the commune category dates from the French revolutionary period around 1789).  
- Arrondissement: Issoudun is associated with the arrondissement of Issoudun (an arrondissement of France).  
- Cantonal history and current status:  
  - Issoudun-Nord (canton of France) — existed as a canton containing part(s) of Issoudun until March 2015.  
  - Issoudun-Sud (canton of France) — existed as a canton containing part(s) of Issoudun until March 2015.  
  - Canton of Issoudun — current canton entity with inception date 2015-03-22; Issoudun is associated with this canton following the March 2015 reorganisation.

### Transport Infrastructure
- Gare d'Issoudun: a railway station located in Issoudun, France. The presence of this station indicates rail connectivity for the commune.

### Sports and Local Organisations
- SA Issoudun: a French association football club headquartered in Issoudun. The club’s inception date is 1935-11-23. This organisation is a notable local sporting institution.

### Demographics
- The source provides a series of recorded population figures for Issoudun (years not specified in the provided material). The listed values are: 12420.0; 12029.0; 12241.0; 11905.0; 11690.0; 15108.0; 15956.0; 14696.0; 13859.0; 13685.0; 13930.0; 12931.0; 11477.0; 11314.0; 10992.0; 10953.0; 11159.0. These figures reflect multiple counts or estimates recorded for the commune.

### Related Entities and Context
- Country: France — Issoudun is legally and administratively part of France.  
- Department: Indre — Issoudun lies within this department, which was created on 1790-03-04.  
- Arrondissement: arrondissement of Issoudun — Issoudun is associated with this arrondissement-level division.  
- Cantons: Issoudun-Nord and Issoudun-Sud (both existed until March 2015) and the canton of Issoudun (inception 2015-03-22) show the commune’s involvement in France’s cantonal structure and the effects of the 2015 cantonal reorganisation.  
- Commune of France: Issoudun is one of the communes that make up France’s municipal tier of government; the commune institution dates from around 1789.

### Identifiers and Metadata
- Official website: http://www.issoudun.fr.  
- Wikidata sitelink_count: 57.  
- Wikipedia title: Issoudun.  
- Wikidata description: "commune in Indre, France."

### Notes on Source Data
- Population values provided in the source are a list of numeric entries without associated years; they are presented here exactly as given.  
- Dates given for administrative entities are included when supplied by the source (for example, Indre inception 1790-03-04T00:00:00Z and canton of Issoudun inception +2015-03-22T00:00:00Z).  
- The railway station (Gare d'Issoudun) and football club (SA Issoudun) are explicitly linked to Issoudun in the source material.

## References

1. BnF authorities
2. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
3. INSEE code
4. répertoire géographique des communes
5. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
6. Annuaire de service-public.fr
7. MusicBrainz
8. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
9. Populations légales 2016
10. Populations légales 2017
11. Populations légales 2018
12. [Populations légales communales depuis 1968. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2522602)
13. Populations légales 2019
14. Populations légales 2020
15. Populations légales 2021
16. Populations de référence 2022
17. Populations de référence 2023
18. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)
19. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
20. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
21. GeoNames
22. [répertoire géographique des communes. 2015](https://wxs-telechargement.ign.fr/83edtfdyqte031y0ra49d2e3/telechargement/inspire/RGC-2015-01$RGC2015/file/RGC2015.7z)
23. [2016](https://data.geopf.fr/telechargement/download/GEOFLA/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28.7z)
24. [archINFORM](https://www.archinform.net/service/wd_aiort.php)