Welcome to Roby ...
Roby is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Roby is located in Texas County<1>.
The location of Roby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Roby is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Roby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Roby is within the boundaries of the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Roby: 65557<4>
Communities Also Named Roby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Roby - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, New Hampshire, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roby.
Communities near Roby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roby.
- Licking
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Licking have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Licking
- Licking is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Licking <5>
- Houston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <5>
- Edgar Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar Springs
- Edgar Springs is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar Springs <5>
- Plato
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
- Plato is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <5>
- Success
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Success have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
- Success is located in Texas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Success <5>
- Lynchburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Bloodland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloodland
- Bloodland is located in Pulaski County
- Astoria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Duke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Bucyrus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucyrus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
- Bucyrus is located in Texas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucyrus <5>
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 Roby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roby. 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 Roby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roby. See our Newspapers Page for Roby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roby ...
Looking for more information about Roby? 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 Roby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roby.
Adding Roby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roby 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 Roby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Roby post office opened in 1883.
We also found Roby in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Texas, 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 Roby - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Roby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roby 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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |