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Robins, Iowa
Motto(s): 
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Location of Robins, Iowa
Location of Robins, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Linn
Area
 • Total 5.98 sq mi (15.50 km2)
 • Land 5.97 sq mi (15.47 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
850 ft (259 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,353
 • Density 561.17/sq mi (216.67/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52328
Area code(s) 319
FIPS code 19-67800
GNIS feature ID 0460699

Robins is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,353 at the time of the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Cedar Rapids and part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Robins is located at 42°4′22″N 91°40′7″W / 42.07278°N 91.66861°W / 42.07278; -91.66861 (42.072916, -91.668538).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.84 square miles (15.13 km2), of which, 5.83 square miles (15.10 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1920 110 —    
1930 190 +72.7%
1940 205 +7.9%
1950 272 +32.7%
1960 426 +56.6%
1970 663 +55.6%
1980 726 +9.5%
1990 875 +20.5%
2000 1,806 +106.4%
2010 3,142 +74.0%
2020 3,353 +6.7%
and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,142 people, 1,034 households, and 911 families living in the city. The population density was 538.9 inhabitants per square mile (208.1/km2). There were 1,072 housing units at an average density of 183.9 per square mile (71.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 1,034 households, of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.8% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 11.9% were non-families. 8.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 39.1 years. 31.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

Education

Most of Robins is in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Zoned schools for Robins:

  • Elementary schools: Hiawatha and Nixon elementaries in Hiawatha
  • Secondary schools: Harding Middle School and Kennedy High School

See also

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