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Robinson, Kansas
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Aerial view of Robinson (2013)
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Location within Brown County and Kansas
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| 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 | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 183 |
| • Density | 763/sq mi (295/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66532
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-60325 |
| GNIS ID | 2396391 |
Robinson is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 183.
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 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 | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2020 | 183 | −21.8% | |
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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 Red Hawks.
Robinson High School was closed through school unification. The Robinson High School mascot was Cardinals.
Notable people
- James Breeding, U.S. Representative from Kansas.
- Martin Trapp, sixth governor of Oklahoma.
See also
In Spanish: Robinson (Kansas) para niños
