Robinette, West Virginia facts for kids
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Robinette, West Virginia
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 Robinette, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Robinette, West Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Logan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.020 sq mi (7.82 km2) |
| • Land | 3.001 sq mi (7.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 663 |
| • Density | 220.9/sq mi (85.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
25607
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| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1552694 |
| FIPS code | 54-69100 |
Robinette is a small community located in Logan County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is an "unincorporated community," meaning it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means the U.S. government counts its population for statistics, even though it's not an official town.
Robinette is situated along a waterway called Buffalo Creek. In 2010, about 663 people lived in Robinette. Before 2010, Robinette was part of a larger CDP known as Amherstdale-Robinette.
Geography
Where is Robinette Located?
Robinette is found in the southeastern part of Logan County. To its west, you will find another community called Amherstdale. The main road that goes through Robinette is Buffalo Creek Road. This road follows the path of Buffalo Creek.
If you travel southwest on this road for about 6 miles (10 km), you will reach the town of Man. Man is located on the Guyandotte River. If you go east on Buffalo Creek Road for about 12 miles (19 km), you will reach the very start of the Buffalo Creek valley.
How Big is Robinette?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Robinette CDP covers a total area of about 7.8 square kilometers (which is about 3.02 square miles). A very small part of this area, about 0.05 square kilometers (0.019 square miles), is water. This means that about 0.62% of Robinette's total area is covered by water.
