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Robinson, Kansas
Aerial view of Robinson (2013)
Aerial view of Robinson (2013)
Location within Brown County and Kansas
Location within Brown County and Kansas
KDOT map of Brown County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Brown
Founded 1871
Incorporated 1879
Named for Charles Robinson
Area
 • Total 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Land 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 234
 • Estimate 
(2019)
225
 • Density 945.38/sq mi (365.48/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66532
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-60325
GNIS ID 472996

Robinson is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 234.

History

Robinson had its start in the year 1871 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named to honor the first governor of the State of Kansas, Charles Robinson. It had formerly been known locally as Lickskillet derived from the practice of an old trapper who allegedly put his dirty dishes out for his dog to lick clean.

Geography

Robinson is located at 39°48′59″N 95°24′38″W / 39.81639°N 95.41056°W / 39.81639; -95.41056 (39.816256, -95.410567), along the Wolf River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 210
1900 493
1910 492 −0.2%
1920 500 1.6%
1930 457 −8.6%
1940 413 −9.6%
1950 381 −7.7%
1960 317 −16.8%
1970 278 −12.3%
1980 324 16.5%
1990 268 −17.3%
2000 216 −19.4%
2010 234 8.3%
2019 (est.) 225 −3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 234 people, 92 households, and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was 975.0 inhabitants per square mile (376.4/km2). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 454.2 per square mile (175.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.7% White, 0.4% from other races, and 6.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 92 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

Education

Robinson is a part of USD 415 Hiawatha Schools. The Hiawatha High School mascot is Hiawatha Hawks.

Robinson High School was closed through school unification. The Robinson High School mascot was Cardinals.

Notable people

See also

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