Welcome to Roba ...
Roba is located in Macon County<1>.
The location of Roba has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roba, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Roba is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Roba lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Roba (for example, toward Ochillee (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Roba is within the boundaries of the (334) area code.
Communities near Roba ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roba.
- Tuskegee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskegee
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuskegee <4>
- Union Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Springs
- Union Springs is located in Bullock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Springs <4>
- Hurtsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsboro
- Hurtsboro is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Midway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Bullock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Fort Davis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Davis
- Fort Davis is located in Macon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Davis <4>
- Three Notch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Notch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Notch
- Three Notch is located in Bullock County
- Pine Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Bullock County
- Hardaway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Society Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
- Society Hill is located in Macon County
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 Roba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roba.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roba. 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 Roba.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roba. See our Newspapers Page for Roba.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roba ...
Looking for more information about Roba? 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 Roba, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roba.
Adding Roba to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roba 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 Roba was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Roba post office opened in 1895.
We also found Roba on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roba.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roba. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Macon, 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 Roba - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |