Welcome to Corbin ...
Corbin is located in Sumner County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Corbin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Corbin is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Corbin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Corbin: (620)
Communities Also Named Corbin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Corbin: This one is located in Sumner County and the other is located in Montgomery County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 16 communities that are also named Corbin - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Newfoundland and Labrador (3), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Corbin.
Communities near Corbin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Corbin.
- Wellington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <3>
- Conway Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway Springs
- Conway Springs is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway Springs <3>
- Caldwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <3>
- Argonia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonia
- Argonia is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argonia <3>
- South Haven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
- South Haven is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Haven <3>
- Braman
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman
- Braman is located in Kay County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braman <3>
- Mayfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Milan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Hunnewell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Bluff City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
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 Corbin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Corbin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Corbin. 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 Corbin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Corbin. See our Newspapers Page for Corbin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corbin ...
Looking for more information about Corbin? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Corbin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Corbin.
Adding Corbin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Corbin 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 Corbin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Corbin post office opened in 1884.
We also found Corbin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Corbin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Corbin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sumner County: www.co.sumner.ks.us/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Sumner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Corbin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |