Welcome to Robson ...
Robson is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Robson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Robson is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Robson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Robson: 304 & 681<3>
The ZIP code for Robson: 25173<4>
Communities Also Named Robson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Robson - they are located in British Columbia, Louisiana and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Robson.
Communities near Robson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Robson.
- Oak Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Fayetteville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Montgomery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Chesapeake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Chesapeake is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
- Ansted
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Mount Hope
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Belle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- East Bank
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- East Bank is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bank
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Glasgow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Robson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Robson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Robson. 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 Robson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Robson. See our Newspapers Page for Robson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Robson ...
Looking for more information about Robson? 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 Robson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Robson.
Adding Robson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Robson 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 (so far) for Robson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Robson post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Robson.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Robson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Robson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Robson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Robson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Robson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |