Welcome to Cora ...
Cora is located in Smith County<1>.
The location of Cora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Cora is 1,960 feet [597 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cora: (785)
Communities Also Named Cora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Cora - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cora.
Communities near Cora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cora.
- Smith Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Center
- Smith Center is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smith Center <4>
- Red Cloud
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cloud
- Red Cloud is located in Webster County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Cloud <4>
- Lebanon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- Burr Oak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Gaylord
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Gaylord is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <4>
- Esbon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
- Esbon is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <4>
- Riverton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Franklin County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <4>
- Athol
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Bellaire
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Smith County
- Womer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womer
- Womer is located in Smith County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cora. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cora. See our Newspapers Page for Cora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cora ...
Looking for more information about Cora? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cora, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cora.
Adding Cora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cora in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cora post office opened in 1871.
We also found Cora in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Smith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |