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Robinson
Kansascity
Robinson
Total population
154
Median home value
$70,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$59,167
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & 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
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Robinson, KS from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Hiawatha ElemElementary · Hiawatha · 359 students · 14.4:1 ratio
- Hiawatha Middle SchoolMiddle · Hiawatha · 276 students · 13.8:1 ratio
- Hiawatha Sr HighHigh · Hiawatha · 267 students · 12.7:1 ratio
- Everest MiddleMiddle · 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
- Leona5.2 mi away · pop. 49
- Highland8.4 mi away · pop. 1,069
- Severance9.3 mi away · pop. 37
- Denton9.5 mi away · pop. 109
- Horton12.3 mi away · pop. 1,610
- Powhattan12.4 mi away · pop. 74
- White Cloud12.5 mi away
- Huron12.7 mi away · pop. 70
- Bendena13.2 mi away · pop. 140
- Hamlin13.4 mi away · pop. 14
- Reserve13.8 mi away · pop. 48
- Kickapoo Site 214.8 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Robinson








Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire BISON, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 209 mi
- Wildfire B.B, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 209 mi
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
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-12 10:30 UTC.
Events
Gallery
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