Welcome to Robbins ...
The village of Robbins is located in Cook County<1>.
The pronunciation of Robbins: RAHB-binz<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Robbins, you might consider that their post office opened in 1923.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Robbins has a population of 5,433 people<3> (see below for details).
Robbins is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Robbins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Robbins is within the boundaries of the (708) area code.
The ZIP code for Robbins: 60472<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Robbins had an population of 5,433 people. This is an increase of 1.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Robbins had a population of 5,337 people. This makes Robbins the county's 97th most populous community.
The population of Robbins represents 0.04% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 323rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,337 people, the population of Robbins decreased 19.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,635 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Robbins.
Communities Also Named Robbins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Robbins - they are located in Alabama, California, Delaware, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Michigan (2), Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Robbins.
Communities near Robbins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Robbins.
- Chicago
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago
- Chicago is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,677,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago <6>
- Cicero
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
- Cicero is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <6>
- Hammond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <6>
- Gary
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <6>
- Orland Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Park
- Orland Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Park <6>
- Tinley Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
- Tinley Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <6>
- Berwyn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
- Oak Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park <6>
- Downers Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downers Grove
- Downers Grove is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downers Grove <6>
- Calumet City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet City
- Calumet City is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet City <6>
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 Robbins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Robbins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Robbins. 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 Robbins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Robbins. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Robbins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Robbins ...
Looking for more information about Robbins? 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 Robbins, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Robbins.
Adding Robbins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Robbins 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 Robbins was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Robbins post office opened in 1923.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Robbins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Robbins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Robbins. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Robbins. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Robbins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Robbins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Robbins or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |