Cory Indiana Map

About Cory, Indiana

Cory is a locality in Clay County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 109. The population density is 53.4 people per km². Cory is located at 39.3823°N, 87.2058°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47846.

Cory emerges from the flat, industrious stretches of the Midwest as a quiet intersection of open fields and modest woodlots. It lies 3.5 miles west-northwest of Clay, IN (from Clay, IN: bearing 286°T), and is situated 18.9 miles east-northeast of Vigo. The Clear Branch meanders through the landscape, its narrow, persistent channel marking the pulse of the local terrain as it winds toward the nearby Clay Prairie. To the east, the horizon holds the faint, jagged silhouette of Indian Ridge, a distant reminder of the earth’s older, more rugged inclinations. The air here carries the scent of turned soil and cooling asphalt, particularly as the low, amber light of late afternoon softens the sharp edges of the farm equipment parked near the road.

Cory maintains a deliberate pace, defined by the seasonal rhythms of agriculture that have long dictated the local economy. Beyond the immediate reach of the silos and homesteads, the land transitions toward the wilder, managed enclosures of the Chinook Fish And Wildlife Area, where the hushed activity of waterfowl mirrors the slow persistence of the residents. While the shimmering expanse of Blue Hole remains a quiet destination for those seeking a pause from the heat, the true character of the place is found in the stillness of the surrounding plains. Life here remains anchored to the land, an unassuming existence where the vast, unobstructed sky dictates the mood of every morning and the quiet gravity of every dusk.

About This Cory Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cory, Indiana. Coordinates: 39.382262, -87.205849. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Cory includes the ZIP code (47846), telephone area code (765), county seat of Clay County (Brazil), and school district assignment (Clay Community Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.