Welcome to Robertsdale ...
The city of Robertsdale is located in Baldwin County<1>.
The location of Robertsdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Robertsdale was established in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Robertsdale has a population of 6,851 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Robertsdale is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Robertsdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Robertsdale is within the (251) area code.
The ZIP code for Robertsdale: 36567<5>
Websites for Robertsdale ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.cbchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Robertsdale, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Robertsdale had an population of 6,851 people. This is an increase of 29.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 81.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Robertsdale had a population of 5,276 people. This makes Robertsdale the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Robertsdale represents 0.11% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 100th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,276 people, the population of Robertsdale increased 39.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,782 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Robertsdale.
Communities Also Named Robertsdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Robertsdale - they are located in Indiana and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Robertsdale.
Communities near Robertsdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Robertsdale.
- Daphne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphne
- Daphne is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daphne <6>
- Fairhope
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhope
- Fairhope is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairhope <6>
- Foley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
- Foley is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <6>
- Gulf Shores
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Shores
- Gulf Shores is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gulf Shores <6>
- Spanish Fort
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fort
- Spanish Fort is located in Baldwin County
- Estimated population in 2015: 8,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spanish Fort <6>
- Orange Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Beach
- Orange Beach is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Beach <6>
- Elberta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
- Elberta is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberta <6>
- Magnolia Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Springs
- Magnolia Springs is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia Springs <6>
- Perdido Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdido Beach
- Perdido Beach is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Summerdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
- Summerdale is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerdale <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 Robertsdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Robertsdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Robertsdale. 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 Robertsdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Robertsdale. See our Newspapers Page for Robertsdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Robertsdale ...
Looking for more information about Robertsdale? 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 Robertsdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Robertsdale.
Adding Robertsdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Robertsdale 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 Robertsdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Robertsdale post office opened in 1905.
We also found Robertsdale on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Robertsdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Robertsdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baldwin County: www.co.baldwin.al.us/
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 Baldwin, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Robertsdale. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Robertsdale - 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 city (such as Robertsdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Robertsdale 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |