Cory, Colorado
| Cory, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Cory  Cory Location within the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′17″N 107°59′08″W / 38.78806°N 107.98556°WCoordinates: 38°47′17″N 107°59′08″W / 38.78806°N 107.98556°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 State of Colorado |
| County | Delta County[1] |
| Elevation[1] | 5,187 ft (1,581 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code[2] | 81414 |
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.[2]
A post office called Cory has been in operation since 1895.[3] An early postmaster gave the community the name of his wife, Cora Hurshman.[4]
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
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "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 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 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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