With a population of 6,217 at the 2020 United States Census,[3] it is the second largest city in Erie County.

[5][6] Land at the junction was owned by Hiram Cory, who sold a portion to the Atlantic and Great Western in October 1861.

The railroad built a ticket office at the junction and named it for Cory, but through a misspelling it became Corry.

[5] The combination of railroad growth and the first national oil wells developed by Edwin Drake for the Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company in nearby Titusville contributed greatly to Corry's development.

[7][8] Corry has been named a Tree City USA for seven consecutive years.

[15] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (16 km2), all land.

The Corry City Council's other members are Steven Drake, Bill Roche, Taree Hamilton and Andrew Sproveri.

[needs update] Republican Scott Hutchinson of the 21st District has represented Corry in the Pennsylvania State Senate since 2013.

Higher education is locally available through the Corry branch of Mercyhurst College, which offers advanced college credits for high school students and an associate degree in business administration.