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Corry, Pennsylvania
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Location in Erie County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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 Corry, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Corry, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Erie |
| Founded | May 27, 1861 |
| Incorporated | March 8, 1866 |
| Named for | misspelling of founder Hiram Cory's name |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.01 sq mi (15.56 km2) |
| • Land | 5.99 sq mi (15.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,210 |
| • Density | 1,036.04/sq mi (400.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16407
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-16296 |
Corry is a city in northwestern Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in Erie County. In 2020, about 6,217 people lived there. This makes Corry the second largest city in Erie County. Corry is also part of the larger Erie, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city became well-known in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It was famous for making special steam engines called Climax locomotives.
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History of Corry
Erie County was created on March 12, 1800. Corry started to grow on May 27, 1861. This was when two important railroad lines met. These lines belonged to the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad and the Sunbury and Erie Railroad. People called this meeting point the "Atlantic and Erie Junction."
How Corry Got Its Name
The land where the railroads met was owned by a man named Hiram Cory. In October 1861, he sold some of his land to the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad. The railroad built a ticket office there. They wanted to name it after Hiram Cory. But, they accidentally misspelled his name. That is how the town became known as Corry.
Growth and Industry
Corry grew very quickly because of two main things. First, the railroads were expanding. Second, the first national oil wells were found nearby in Titusville. These oil discoveries were made by Edwin Drake.
Corry became a "boomtown" because of all this activity. It was officially made a borough in 1863. Then, in 1866, it became a city. Industry has always been a big part of Corry's story. The Corry Area Historical Society, Inc. has a museum. You can see one of the famous Climax locomotives there. These steam engines were used in logging and made Corry well-known. Since 2020, a special project is underway. A local group is working to restore a "Class A" Climax locomotive. This restoration is happening near where the original engines were built.
Corry has also been recognized for its efforts in caring for trees. It has been named a Tree City USA for seven years in a row. The Corry Armory is an important building in Corry. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 6,726 | — | |
| 1880 | 5,277 | −21.5% | |
| 1890 | 5,321 | 0.8% | |
| 1900 | 5,389 | 1.3% | |
| 1910 | 5,991 | 11.2% | |
| 1920 | 7,228 | 20.6% | |
| 1930 | 7,489 | 3.6% | |
| 1940 | 6,890 | −8.0% | |
| 1950 | 6,887 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 7,123 | 3.4% | |
| 1970 | 7,367 | 3.4% | |
| 1980 | 7,159 | −2.8% | |
| 1990 | 6,917 | −3.4% | |
| 2000 | 6,743 | −2.5% | |
| 2010 | 6,618 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 6,217 | −6.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 6,164 | −6.9% | |
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In 2000, Corry had 6,834 people living there. There were 2,660 households. About 32.1% of these households had children under 18. The average household had 2.49 people. The average family had 3.07 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 27.3% of people were under 18. About 16.8% were 65 years or older. The average age in Corry was 36 years.
Geography and Climate
Corry is located at 41°55′30″N 79°38′26″W / 41.92500°N 79.64056°W. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 6.1 square miles (15.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Corry's Weather
Corry experiences different seasons. It has warm summers and cold, snowy winters. The weather can change quite a bit throughout the year.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
69 (21) |
82 (28) |
88 (31) |
91 (33) |
99 (37) |
110 (43) |
100 (38) |
96 (36) |
91 (33) |
78 (26) |
70 (21) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 32.3 (0.2) |
34.7 (1.5) |
44.2 (6.8) |
57.7 (14.3) |
69.4 (20.8) |
77.6 (25.3) |
81.5 (27.5) |
79.5 (26.4) |
73.0 (22.8) |
61.9 (16.6) |
47.6 (8.7) |
35.8 (2.1) |
58.2 (14.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16.2 (−8.8) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
34.0 (1.1) |
43.2 (6.2) |
52.3 (11.3) |
56.7 (13.7) |
55.2 (12.9) |
49.0 (9.4) |
39.1 (3.9) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
21.4 (−5.9) |
36.7 (2.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −30 (−34) |
−30 (−34) |
−19 (−28) |
−5 (−21) |
19 (−7) |
28 (−2) |
33 (1) |
30 (−1) |
25 (−4) |
11 (−12) |
−2 (−19) |
−22 (−30) |
−30 (−34) |
| Average rainfall inches (mm) | 3.32 (84) |
2.82 (72) |
3.65 (93) |
3.92 (100) |
3.74 (95) |
4.47 (114) |
4.30 (109) |
3.98 (101) |
3.92 (100) |
3.69 (94) |
4.21 (107) |
3.92 (100) |
45.96 (1,167) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 27.2 (69) |
21.6 (55) |
17.5 (44) |
5.1 (13) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.3 (3.3) |
14.8 (38) |
30.5 (77) |
117.5 (298) |
| Source: Pennsylvania State University | |||||||||||||
Education in Corry
Students in Corry attend schools within the Corry Area School District. This district has a middle school and a high school. It also has one active elementary school. There are two elementary schools that are no longer used. The district also runs a career and technical center. This center helps students learn job skills.
For those wanting more education, there is a local branch of Mercyhurst College. High school students can earn college credits there. They can also get an associate degree in business administration. The Corry Higher Education Council offers classes and training for adults.
Notable People from Corry
Many interesting people have come from Corry. Here are a few:
- Emery Bopp (1924–2007), an artist
- William Wallace Brown (1836–1926), who was a member of the United States House of Representatives
- Ryan Buell (1982−), a paranormal investigator
- Carmen Hill (1895–1990), a Major League Baseball player who went to Corry High School
- Fred Marsh (1924–2006), another Major League Baseball player
- Peter McLaughlin, a state legislator from Minnesota
- Norman T. Newton (1898–1992), a Landscape Architect and Scholar
- Linda Kay Olson, who was the Miss America 2nd Runner-up in 1972
- Charles F. Ritchel (1840–1911), an inventor
- James Alexander Robertson (1873−1939), a historian, archivist, and bibliographer
- Karen Smyers (1961−), a triathlete
See also
In Spanish: Corry (Pensilvania) para niños
