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Robinson

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Robinson

Total population

154

Median home value

$70,000

8.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,167

Robinson$59k
National$74k
Elevation291 m
Land area0.63 km²
Weather90°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates39.82°, -95.41°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
291 m
Area
0.63 km²
Official website
robinsonks.wordpress.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Robinson is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 183.

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History & geography

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 , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.5
Median home value
$70,000
Housing units
69
Poverty rate
10.8%
Unemployment
8.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
3.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.8155
Longitude
-95.4116
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Columbus Day
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
67°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
86°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
57°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Robinson, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35%
Diabetes
10.9%
Adult obesity
40.9%
Binge drinking
17.8%
Adult smoking
20.6%
No leisure activity
28.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
1
Middle
2
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Hiawatha Elem
    Elementary · Hiawatha · 359 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Hiawatha Middle School
    Middle · Hiawatha · 276 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Hiawatha Sr High
    High · Hiawatha · 267 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Everest Middle
    Middle · Everest · 174 students · 11.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.3
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,568

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
91
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Robinson

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Missouri River at Rulo, NE
Distance
16.4 mi
Streamflow
40,800 cfs
Gage height
8.65 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-12 10:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET