Welcome to Corbin ...
Corbin is located in Livingston Parish<1>.
The location of Corbin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Corbin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Corbin is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Corbin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Corbin: (225)
Communities Also Named Corbin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Corbin - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Georgia, Kansas (2), Kentucky, 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.
- Baton Rouge
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baton Rouge
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baton Rouge <4>
- Central
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <4>
- Baker
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
- Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <4>
- Gonzales
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
- Gonzales is located in Ascension Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <4>
- Denham Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham Springs
- Denham Springs is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,842 people
- Former names for Denham Springs:
- Amite Springs
- Hill's Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denham Springs <4>
- Livingston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Killian
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - French Settlement
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Settlement
- French Settlement is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Settlement <4>
- Albany
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Port Vincent
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vincent
- Port Vincent is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 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 1909.
We also found Corbin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
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 State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Corbin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |