Cory, Indiana
| Cory | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Cory Location in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′56″N 87°12′21″W / 39.38222°N 87.20583°WCoordinates: 39°22′56″N 87°12′21″W / 39.38222°N 87.20583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Township | Perry |
| Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
| ZIP code | 47846 |
| FIPS code | 18-15238[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 432999[2] |
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.[3]
History
Cory was platted in 1872.[4] It was named for Simeon Cory, an area businessman.[5]
Geography
Cory is located at 39°22′56″N 87°12′21″W / 39.38222°N 87.20583°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Cory, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ "History". Cory Apple Festival. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 283.
- ↑ 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...
