Cory, Colorado
Cory is a small unincorporated community within the boundaries of the incorporated town of Orchard City in Delta County, Colorado, United States. There is a U.S. Post Office in Cory, the ZIP Code for which is 81414.
A post office called Cory has been in operation since 1895. An early postmaster gave the community the name of his wife, Cora Hurshman.
Geography
Cory is located at 38°47′17″N 107°59′08″W / 38.78806°N 107.98556°W (38.788078,-107.985477).
See also
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. December 15, 2006. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved December 15, 2006.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 15.
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