Welcome to Robins ...
The city of Robins is located in Linn County<1>.
The location of Robins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Robins, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Robins has a population of 3,536 people<3> (see below for details).
Robins is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Robins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Robins: (319)
The ZIP code for Robins: 52328<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Robins had an population of 3,536 people. This is an increase of 12.54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 95.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Robins had a population of 3,142 people. This makes Robins the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Robins represents 0.1% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 114th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,142 people, the population of Robins increased 73.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,806 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Robins.
Communities Also Named Robins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Robins - they are located in Nova Scotia and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Robins.
Communities near Robins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Robins.
- Cedar Rapids
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <6>
- Marion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Vinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <6>
- Mount Vernon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Fairfax
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Center Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
- Ely
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
- Ely is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely <6>
- Lisbon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
- Atkins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <6>
- Urbana
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Robins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Robins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Robins. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Robins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Robins. See our Newspapers Page for Robins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Robins ...
Looking for more information about Robins? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Robins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Robins.
Adding Robins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Robins in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Robins was on a map titled Map of Iowa (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Robins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Robins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Linn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Robins. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Robins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Robins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Robins or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |