Cory, Indiana

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]

Cory
Unincorporated community
Cory
Location in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°22′56″N 87°12′21″W
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]

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 39°22′56″N 87°12′21″W.

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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