Cory, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Cory
Settlement Type:	Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:	USA Indiana Clay County
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Clay County
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Clay
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Perry
Timezone:	Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:	-5
Timezone Dst:	EDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-4
Coordinates:	39.3822°N -87.2058°W
Elevation Ft:	630
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47846
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-15238^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	432999

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.^[2]

History

Cory was platted in 1872.^[3] It was named for Simeon Cory, an area businessman.^[4] At one time there were 3 taverns in Cory.

Geography

Cory is located at 39.3822°N -87.2058°W.

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
2. Web site: History . Cory Apple Festival . 30 August 2014.
3. Book: Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical . F.A. Battey & Company . Blanchard, Charles . 1884 . 283.
4. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 103. ...and named for Simeon Cory, pioneer hardware merchant....