Welcome to Robertson ...
Robertson is located in Uinta County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Robertson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Robertson is 7,280 feet [2,219 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Robertson is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Robertson lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Robertson is within the (307) area code.
The ZIP code for Robertson: 82944<3>
Communities Also Named Robertson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Robertson - they are located in Alabama (2), Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Oregon, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Tennessee and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Robertson.
Communities near Robertson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Robertson.
- Lyman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
- Lyman is located in Uinta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,083 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman <4>
- Mountain View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Uinta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <4>
- Fort Bridger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bridger
- Fort Bridger is located in Uinta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Bridger <4>
- Piedmont ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Uinta County
- Bridger
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Lonetree
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonetree
- Lonetree is located in Uinta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonetree <4>
- Black's Fork ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black's Fork
- Black's Fork is located in Summit County (UT)
- Black's Fork has also been known as:
- Blacks Fork Commissary
- Carter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
- Carter is located in Uinta County
- Hilliard
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west) - Burntfork
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntfork
- Burntfork is located in Sweetwater 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 Robertson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Robertson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Robertson. 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 Robertson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Robertson. See our Newspapers Page for Robertson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Robertson ...
Looking for more information about Robertson? 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 Robertson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Robertson.
Adding Robertson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Robertson 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 Robertson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Robertson post office opened in 1893.
We also found Robertson on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Robertson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Robertson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Uinta County: www.uintacounty.com/
The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Uinta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Robertson - 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 Robertson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Robertson 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |