Welcome to Robards ...
The city of Robards is located in Henderson County<1>.
The location of Robards has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Robards, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Robards has a population of 503 people<3> (see below for details).
Robards is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Robards lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Robards is within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Robards: 42452<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Robards had an population of 503 people. This is a decrease of 2.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Robards had a population of 515 people. This makes Robards the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Robards represents 0.01% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 293rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 515 people, the population of Robards decreased 8.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 564 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Robards.
Communities Also Named Robards ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Robards - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Robards.
Communities near Robards ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Robards.
- Henderson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <6>
- Sebree
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <6>
- Dixon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Calhoun
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Former names for Calhoun:
- Calhoon
- Fort Vienna
- Vienna Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <6>
- Hanson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
- Hanson is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <6>
- Corydon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
- Waverly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
- Slaughters
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
- Slaughters is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Poole
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poole
- Poole is located in Webster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poole <6>
- Beech Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
- Beech Grove is located in McLean County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <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 Robards. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Robards.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Robards. 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 Robards.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Robards. See our Newspapers Page for Robards.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Robards ...
Looking for more information about Robards? 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 Robards, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Robards.
Adding Robards to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Robards 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 Robards was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Robards on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Robards.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Robards. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Henderson, 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 Robards. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Robards - 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 Robards). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Robards 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. |