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Corbett, Oregon

Coordinates: 45°31′54″N 122°17′28″W / 45.53167°N 122.29111°W / 45.53167; -122.29111
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This article is about the community on the Columbia River. For the area in Portland, see South Portland, Portland, Oregon.

Corbett
Unincorporated community
The flags at Corbett Grade School demonstrate Corbett's signature east wind.
The flags at Corbett Grade School demonstrate Corbett's signature east wind.
Corbett is located in Oregon
Corbett
Corbett
Location within the state of Oregon
Corbett is located in the United States
Corbett
Corbett
Corbett (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°31′54″N 122°17′28″W / 45.53167°N 122.29111°W / 45.53167; -122.29111
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyMultnomah
Elevation
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669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
3,947
Time 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

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References

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