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Welcome to Corey ...

Corey is located in Caldwell Parish<1>.


The location of Corey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Corey, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Corey is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Corey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Corey lies within the (318) area code.

Communities Also Named Corey ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Corey - they are located in Florida, Kentucky, Michigan and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Corey.

Communities near Corey ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Corey.

  • Monroe
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
  • Richwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
    • Richwood is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
  • Clarks
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
    • Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <4>
  • Grayson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
    • Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <4>
  • Columbia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
  • Bosco
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosco
    • Bosco is located in Ouachita Parish
  • Mount Pleasant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Banks Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
    • Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Vixen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vixen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vixen
    • Vixen is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Lapine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
    • Lapine is located in Ouachita Parish

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 Corey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Corey.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Corey. 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 Corey.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Corey. See our Newspapers Page for Corey.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corey ...

Looking for more information about Corey? 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 Corey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Corey.

Adding Corey to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Corey 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 Corey was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Corey on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Corey.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Corey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Caldwell, 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 Corey - 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.









 

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