Welcome to Robinson ...
The city of Robinson is located in Brown County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Robinson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Robinson has a population of 224 people<2> (see below for details).
Robinson is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Robinson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Robinson lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Robinson: 66532<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Robinson had an population of 224 people. This is a decrease of 4.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Robinson had a population of 234 people. This makes Robinson the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 234 people, the population of Robinson increased 8.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 216 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Robinson.
Communities Also Named Robinson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 56 communities that are also named Robinson - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine (2), Maryland, Michigan (5), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico (2), New York, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, Washington (2), Wisconsin (2), Wyoming and Yukon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Robinson.
Communities near Robinson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Robinson.
- Falls City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Richardson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <6>
- Hiawatha
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
- Horton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
- Horton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horton <6>
- Highland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <6>
- Troy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Oregon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Holt County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <6>
- Lancaster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Everest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everest
- Everest is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everest <6>
- Fairview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <6>
- Forest City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Holt County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <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 Robinson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Robinson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Robinson. 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 Robinson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Robinson. See our Newspapers Page for Robinson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Robinson ...
Looking for more information about Robinson? 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 Robinson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Robinson.
Adding Robinson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Robinson 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 Robinson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Robinson post office opened in 1858.
We also found Robinson in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Robinson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Robinson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.brown.kansasgov.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Brown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Robinson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Robinson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Robinson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Robinson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |