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Welcome to Robins ...

Robins is located in Guernsey County<1>.


The location of Robins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Robins: RAH-bihnz<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Robins, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

Robins is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Robins lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Robins is within the (740) area code.

Communities Also Named Robins ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Robins - they are located in Iowa and Nova Scotia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Robins.

Communities near Robins ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Robins.

  • Cambridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Barnesville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • New Concord
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Concord
    • New Concord is located in Muskingum County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Concord <5>
  • Caldwell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Quaker City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Senecaville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senecaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senecaville
    • Senecaville is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senecaville <5>
  • Pleasant City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant City
    • Pleasant City is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant City <5>
  • Cumberland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Lore City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lore City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lore City
    • Lore City is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lore City <5>
  • Old Washington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Washington
    • Old Washington is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Washington <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 Robins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Robins.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Robins. 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 Robins.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Robins. See our Newspapers Page for Robins.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Robins ...

Looking for more information about Robins? 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 Robins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Robins.

Adding Robins to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Robins 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 Robins was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Robins post office opened in 1887.

We also found Robins in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Robins.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Robins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Guernsey, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Robins. 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.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Robins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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/









 

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