Welcome to Roby ...
The city of Roby is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Roby is located in Fisher County<1> and is the County Seat for Fisher County.
The location of Roby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Roby has a population of 617 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Roby is 1,970 feet [600 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Roby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Roby: (325)
The ZIP code for Roby: 79543<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roby had an population of 617 people. This is a decrease of 4.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Roby had a population of 643 people (or 16.18% of the total population of Fisher County). This makes Roby the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 643 people, the population of Roby decreased 4.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 673 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Roby.
Communities Also Named Roby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Roby - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New Hampshire and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roby.
Communities near Roby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roby.
- Sweetwater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Nolan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <6>
- Hamlin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
- Hamlin is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlin <6>
- Rotan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotan
- Rotan is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rotan <6>
- Royston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
- Royston is located in Fisher County
- Sylvester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
- Sylvester is located in Fisher County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <6>
- Capitola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
- Capitola is located in Fisher County
- McCaulley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Claytonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claytonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
- Claytonville is located in Fisher County
- Hobbs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Avenger Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenger Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenger Village
- Avenger Village is located in Nolan County
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 Roby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roby. 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 Roby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roby. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Roby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roby ...
Looking for more information about Roby? 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 Roby, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roby.
Adding Roby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roby 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 Roby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Roby post office opened in 1886.
We also found Roby in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fisher, 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 Roby. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roby - 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 Roby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roby 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/ |