Cory, Indiana

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Cory
Unincorporated community
Cory, Indiana.jpg
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; -87.20583Coordinates: 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[1]
GNIS feature ID432999[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] At one time there were 3 taverns in Cory.

Geography[]

Cory is located at

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

Notable People from Cory[]

Pamela J. Farris, Ph.D., Author and Distinguished Teaching Professor

John Rector, baseball pitcher and basketball player, was a minor league player for Baltimore Orioles

Robert Jackson, standout basketball player for Cory High School, successful businessman, and professional bowler

References[]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "Cory, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. ^ "History". Cory Apple Festival. Retrieved 30 August 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...


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