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Corbett, Oregon

Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States

Unincorporated community in Oregon, United States

45°31′54″N 122°17′28″W / 45.53167°N 122.29111°W / 45.53167; -122.29111CountryUnited StatesStateOregonCountyMultnomahElevation

^[1]

669 ft (204 m)Population

(2020)^[2]

• Total3,947Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)ZIP codes

97019

GNIS feature ID1136174^[1]

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.^[3] 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 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

References

^ ^a ^b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Corbett, Oregon
^ "Corbett CCD, Multnomah County, Oregon". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
^ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-0875952772.