Welcome to Corbin ...
Corbin is located in Caroline County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Corbin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Corbin is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Corbin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Corbin: 804 & 686<3>
The ZIP code for Corbin: 22446<4>
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, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Newfoundland and Labrador (3), 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.
- Fredericksburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bowling Green
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Port Royal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Olney Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
- Moss Neck
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
- New London
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- New London is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- Stuart Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
- Hampstead Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
- Massaponax
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
- Little Falls Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
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 (so far) for Corbin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Corbin post office opened in 1886.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Corbin.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Caroline, 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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 804 code has been Overlayed with the 686 area code. New phone numbers in the Corbin area will be assigned with one of these codes: 804 or 686. As a result, placing a call in the Corbin area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Corbin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Corbin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |