Welcome to Roberta ...
The city of Roberta is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Roberta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roberta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Roberta has a population of 961 people<3> (see below for details).
Roberta is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Roberta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Roberta: (478)
The ZIP code for Roberta: 31078<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roberta had an population of 961 people. This is a decrease of 4.57% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Roberta had a population of 1,007 people (or 8% of the total population of Crawford County). This makes Roberta the county's most populous community.
The population of Roberta represents 0.01% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 294th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Roberta.
Communities Also Named Roberta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Roberta - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Kentucky, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roberta.
Communities near Roberta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roberta.
- Brookhaven
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Bibb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 55,554 people
- Fort Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Valley
- Fort Valley is located in Peach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Valley <6>
- Centerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
- Byron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Peach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <6>
- Washington Square
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Square
- Washington Square is located in Peach County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,963 people
- Lee Pope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Bloomfield Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Park
- Bloomfield Park is located in Bibb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,686 people
- Butler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- Marshallville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
- Marshallville is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <6>
- Reynolds
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <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 Roberta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roberta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roberta. 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 Roberta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roberta. See our Newspapers Page for Roberta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roberta ...
Looking for more information about Roberta? 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 Roberta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roberta.
Adding Roberta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roberta 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 Roberta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Roberta post office opened in 1890.
We also found Roberta on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roberta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roberta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.co.crawford.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Crawford, 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 Roberta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roberta - 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 Roberta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roberta 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/ |