Corbett, Oregon
Corbett | |
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![]() The flags at Corbett Grade School demonstrate Corbett's signature east wind. | |
![]() ![]() Corbett Location within the state of Oregon | |
Coordinates: 45°31′55″N 122°17′24″W / 45.53194°N 122.29000°WCoordinates: 45°31′55″N 122°17′24″W / 45.53194°N 122.29000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Multnomah |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP codes | 97019 |
Corbett is an unincorporated community on the Columbia River in eastern Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. It is located on the Historic Columbia River Highway (a.k.a. Crown Point Highway) between the Sandy River and Crown Point.
Corbett was named for prominent pioneer Senator Henry W. Corbett.[1] Senator Corbett purchased a farm in the area in 1885. After several name changes, the post office in the area was named "Corbett" in 1895. Corbett's ZIP Code is 97019.
Corbett School District runs the Corbett School and the Corbett Charter School.
Notable people[]
- Julius Meier, politician
- Billy Oskay, musician
- Patti Smith, politician
- Fritz Springmeier, author
- Dave Stief, football player
- Jeff Lucas, Navy SEAL
References[]
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0875952772.
External links[]
Media related to Corbett, Oregon at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Columbia River Gorge
- Historic Columbia River Highway
- Portland metropolitan area
- Unincorporated communities in Multnomah County, Oregon
- 1895 establishments in Oregon
- Populated places established in 1895
- Unincorporated communities in Oregon
- Multnomah County, Oregon geography stubs