Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Robertsburg, West Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 38°39′19″N 81°57′04″W / 38.65528°N 81.95111°W / 38.65528; -81.95111 | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Putnam |
Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1558384 |
Robertsburg is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. Robertsburg is located on the east bank of the Kanawha River along West Virginia Route 62, 3 miles (4.8 km) north-northeast of Buffalo. Robertsburg had a post office, which opened on August 6, 1900, and closed on May 10, 1997.
The community was named after Samuel Roberts, an early settler and pioneer businessperson in the local lumber industry.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robertsburg, West Virginia
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- 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.
Municipalities and communities of Putnam County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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County seat: Winfield | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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