Corbett, Oregon
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 | |
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Unincorporated community | |
The flags at Corbett Grade School demonstrate Corbett's signature east wind. | |
Corbett Location within the state of Oregon Corbett Corbett (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′54″N 122°17′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Multnomah |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 97019 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1136174 |
Corbett was named for prominent pioneer Senator Henry W. Corbett. 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.
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