Korpikå lies where the Korpikå river forms a few small lakes, in a landscape shaped by agriculture and forest. The origin of the village's name is uncertain: some trace it to the Finnish 'Korpijoki', meaning wilderness river, while others link it to a Sámi term said to describe a place where sunlight catches a shining hillside. Older documents record the spellings Korpekå and Korpekåå, reflecting this long-standing ambiguity.
Beyond its church, the village is known locally for an active community hall association, founded in 1937, which still organises events and lets its premises for local use. This suggests a small but resilient community centred on the church and its neighbouring meeting house.
No detailed history, architectural description, or notable furnishings of Korpikå church itself have been passed down in the available sources, so visitors should not expect an elaborate building or a wealth of historic features. Its interest lies chiefly in its setting within a quiet Norrbotten farming village rather than in grand architecture or documented treasures.