Robertson County, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Robertson County
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The Robertson County Courthouse in Franklin
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Named for | Sterling C. Robertson |
| Seat | Franklin |
| Largest city | Hearne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 865 sq mi (2,240 km2) |
| • Land | 856 sq mi (2,220 km2) |
| • Water | 9.7 sq mi (25 km2) 1.1% |
| Population
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| • Total | 16,757 |
| • Density | 19.372/sq mi (7.480/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 17th |
Robertson County is a special area in Texas, a state in the United States. In 2020, about 16,757 people lived here. The main town, called the county seat, is Franklin. The county was officially started in 1837. It's named after Sterling C. Robertson, an important early settler who helped Texas become independent.
Robertson County is in the middle-eastern part of Texas. It's also part of the larger Bryan-College Station area, which includes bigger cities nearby.
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Exploring Robertson County's Geography
Robertson County covers a total area of about 865 square miles. Most of this area, about 856 square miles, is land. The rest, about 9.7 square miles, is covered by water, like rivers or lakes.
Main Roads and Highways
These are the important roads that go through Robertson County:
U.S. Highway 79
U.S. Highway 190
State Highway 6
State Highway 7
State Highway 14
Also, State Highway OSR runs along the southeastern edge of Robertson County.
Neighboring Counties
Robertson County shares its borders with these other counties:
- Limestone County (to the north)
- Leon County (to the northeast)
- Brazos County (to the southeast)
- Burleson County (to the south)
- Milam County (to the southwest)
- Falls County (to the northwest)
People and Population in Robertson County
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 934 | — | |
| 1860 | 4,997 | 435.0% | |
| 1870 | 9,990 | 99.9% | |
| 1880 | 22,383 | 124.1% | |
| 1890 | 26,506 | 18.4% | |
| 1900 | 31,480 | 18.8% | |
| 1910 | 27,454 | −12.8% | |
| 1920 | 27,933 | 1.7% | |
| 1930 | 27,240 | −2.5% | |
| 1940 | 25,710 | −5.6% | |
| 1950 | 19,908 | −22.6% | |
| 1960 | 16,157 | −18.8% | |
| 1970 | 14,389 | −10.9% | |
| 1980 | 14,653 | 1.8% | |
| 1990 | 15,511 | 5.9% | |
| 2000 | 16,000 | 3.2% | |
| 2010 | 16,622 | 3.9% | |
| 2020 | 16,757 | 0.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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In 2020, the population of Robertson County was 16,757 people. This number has changed a lot over the years. For example, in 1850, only 934 people lived here. The population grew a lot until the early 1900s, then it decreased for a while before starting to grow again.
The county is home to people from many different backgrounds. In 2020, about 56.7% of the people were White (not Hispanic or Latino). About 18.5% were Black or African American. About 21% of the people were Hispanic or Latino, who can be of any race. There are also smaller groups of Native American, Asian, and people of mixed races living in the county.
In 2000, there were 6,179 households in Robertson County. A household is a group of people living together. About 32% of these households had children under 18. The average household had about 2.55 people.
The median age in the county was 38 years old. This means half the people were younger than 38, and half were older. About 28.2% of the population was under 18 years old.
Communities in Robertson County
Robertson County has several towns and smaller communities.
Cities
These are the main cities in the county:
Unincorporated Communities
These are smaller communities that are not officially cities:
- Bald Prairie
- Benchley (partly in Brazos County)
- Easterly
- Elliott
- Hammond
- Mumford
- New Baden
- Ridge
- Tidwell Prairie
- Valley Junction
- Wheelock
Ghost Towns
- Owensville (This was once a town, but now it's mostly abandoned)
Education in Robertson County
Students in Robertson County attend schools in several different school districts:
- Bremond Independent School District
- Bryan Independent School District
- Calvert Independent School District
- Franklin Independent School District
- Groesbeck Independent School District
- Hearne Independent School District
- Leon Independent School District
- Mumford Independent School District
For higher education, parts of the county are served by Blinn College. Other parts are served by the McLennan Community College District. These colleges offer classes for students after high school.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Robertson (Texas) para niños
