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Robinson, Pennsylvania
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 Robinson, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Robinson, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Indiana |
| Township | West Wheatfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 583 |
| • Density | 753.23/sq mi (290.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15949
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| FIPS code | 42-65360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2630035 |
Robinson is a census-designated place located in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located near the Westmoreland County line and the borough of Bolivar, along Pennsylvania Route 259. As of the 2010 census, the population was 614 residents.
History
Founded in 1880, Robinson was originally named Garfield after the recently elected president. It has its origins as a brickyard town, with the Garfield Fire Clay Company operating refractories there and in neighboring Bolivar from 1887 until 1979.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 583 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Robinson (Pensilvania) para niños
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