Corbett, Oregon
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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 | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
| The flags at Corbett Grade School demonstrate Corbett's signature east wind. | |
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| Coordinates: 45°31′55″N 122°17′24″W / 45.53194°N 122.29°WCoordinates: 45°31′55″N 122°17′24″W / 45.53194°N 122.29°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Multnomah |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 97019 |
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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 (aka Crown Point Highway) between the Sandy River and Crown Point.
According to Oregon Geographic Names, 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's ZIP Code is 97019.
Corbett School District runs the Corbett School, which serves grades K-12.
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