Welcome to Korbel ...
Korbel is located in Humboldt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Korbel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Korbel is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Korbel lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Korbel: (707)
The ZIP code for Korbel: 95550<3>
Communities Also Named Korbel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Korbel: This one is located in Humboldt County and the other is located in Sonoma County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Korbel.
Communities near Korbel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Korbel.
- Eureka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <4>
- Arcata
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcata
- Arcata is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcata <4>
- Trinidad
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinidad
- Trinidad is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinidad <4>
- Fickle Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fickle Hill
- Fickle Hill is located in Humboldt County
- Bayside
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside
- Bayside is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayside <4>
- Alliance
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
- Alliance is located in Humboldt County
- The Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Springs
- The Springs is located in Humboldt County
- Kneeland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kneeland
- Kneeland is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kneeland <4>
- Freshwater Corners
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freshwater Corners
- Freshwater Corners is located in Humboldt County
- Maple Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Creek
- Maple Creek is located in Humboldt County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Korbel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Korbel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Korbel. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Korbel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Korbel. See our Newspapers Page for Korbel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Korbel ...
Looking for more information about Korbel? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Korbel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Korbel.
Adding Korbel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Korbel in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Korbel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Korbel post office opened in 1891.
We also found Korbel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Korbel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Korbel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Humboldt County: www.co.humboldt.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Humboldt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Korbel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Korbel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Korbel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |