Cory, Indiana

Cory
Unincorporated community
Cory is located in Clay County, Indiana
Cory
Cory
Location in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°22′56″N 87°12′21″W / 39.38222°N 87.20583°W / 39.38222; -87.20583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClay
TownshipPerry
Elevation
630 ft (190 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47846
FIPS code18-15238
GNIS feature ID432999

Cory is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cory hosts the annual Cory Apple Festival.

History

Cory was platted in 1872. It was named for Simeon Cory, an area businessman. At one time there were 3 taverns in Cory.

Geography

Cory is located at 39°22′56″N 87°12′21″W / 39.38222°N 87.20583°W / 39.38222; -87.20583.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau delineated Cory as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Cory, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  3. ↑ "History". Cory Apple Festival. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  4. ↑ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 283.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for Simeon Cory, pioneer hardware merchant...
  6. ↑ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.