Welcome to Rob Roy ...
Rob Roy is located in Fountain County<1>.
The location of Rob Roy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rob Roy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
Rob Roy is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rob Roy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Rob Roy (for example, toward Bismarck (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Rob Roy lies within the (765) area code.
Communities Also Named Rob Roy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rob Roy - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rob Roy.
Communities near Rob Roy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rob Roy.
- Attica
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <4>
- Covington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
- Veedersburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veedersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veedersburg
- Veedersburg is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veedersburg <4>
- Shadeland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Williamsport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <4>
- Otterbein
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterbein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein
- Otterbein is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterbein <4>
- Oxford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
- Waynetown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynetown
- Waynetown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynetown <4>
- Linden
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <4>
- West Lebanon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lebanon
- West Lebanon is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 686 people
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 Rob Roy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rob Roy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rob Roy. 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 Rob Roy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rob Roy. See our Newspapers Page for Rob Roy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rob Roy ...
Looking for more information about Rob Roy? 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 Rob Roy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rob Roy.
Adding Rob Roy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rob Roy 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 Rob Roy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rob Roy post office opened in 1832.
We also found Rob Roy in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rob Roy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rob Roy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fountain County: www.co.fountain.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Fountain, 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 Rob Roy - 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/ |