Robson is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States, situated primarily on the banks of Loup Creek. Robson is served by State Highway 61, and is located 8 miles (13 km) from Montgomery and 15 miles (24 km) from Oak Hill. Robson's Post Office serves the smaller communities of Beards Fork and Mulberry.
Robson, West Virginia | |
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| Nickname: SIRI | |
  Robson  Robson | |
| Coordinates: 38°06′11″N 81°15′00″W / 38.10306°N 81.25000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25173 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-54019 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555495[1] |
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The community was named after James Robson, an early settler.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robson, West Virginia. Retrieved on 2008-08-10.
- ^ Robson WV. Zip Code Lookup. Retrieved on 2008-08-10.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 535.
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