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CorbinWhitley County,Kentucky"In the Valley of the Parks"The Kentucky state capital is Frankfort. What would you like to know about Corbin
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The population of Corbin is approximately 7,419 (1990).
The amount of land area in Corbin is 13.264 sq. kilometers.
Return to Index Corbin location: in southeast Kentucky off I-75. Here is a location page for Corbin and the area.
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Corbin average annual precipitation is 47.14 inches per year. History & History Related Items Corbin history: Corbin was first known as Lynn Camp Territory when it was founded in the late 1800's. Nelson Cummins, James Eaton and David T. Chestnut are credited as the co-founders of Corbin in 1884. Eaton then named the little community Cummins after Nelson Cummins who owned the land. But a year later, he renamed it to honor his friend, the Reverend, James Corbin Floyd. By 1900, Corbin had grown, boasting a population of 1,500. Return to Index Corbin attractions: Corbin's main attraction is Laurel Lake, one of the biggest man-made lakes in the state. Corbin has the First "Kentucky Fried Chicken" (KFC). They have set up a small museum and kept the original restaurant intact. See the website for more local information on this landmark. The museum and restaurant are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Corbin also has Cumberland Falls, the fourth largest in the world and the only falls in the western hemisphere with a moonbow. The falls are 125 feet wide and 60 feet tall. Corbin also has the Nibroc Festival in June. Corbin, Kentucky City Guide Cumberland Falls State Resort Park Laurel River Lake Return to Index
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