Welcome to Robert ...
Robert is located in Tangipahoa Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Robert, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Robert is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Robert lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Robert: 985
The ZIP code for Robert: 70455<3>
Communities Also Named Robert ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Robert - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Robert.
Communities near Robert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Robert.
- Hammond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <4>
- Mandeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandeville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandeville
- Mandeville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mandeville <4>
- Covington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
- Ponchatoula
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponchatoula
- Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponchatoula <4>
- Amite City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
- Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <4>
- Abita Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abita Springs
- Abita Springs is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abita Springs <4>
- Independence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
- Killian
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Albany
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Folsom
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <4>
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 Robert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Robert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Robert. 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 Robert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Robert. See our Newspapers Page for Robert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Robert ...
Looking for more information about Robert? 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 Robert, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Robert.
Adding Robert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Robert 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 Robert was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Robert in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Robert post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Robert.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Robert. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tangipahoa Parish: www.tangicouncil.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Tangipahoa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Robert - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Robert). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Robert or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |