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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Robertsburg, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Robertsburg, West Virginia is located in West VirginiaRobertsburg, West VirginiaRobertsburg, West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaRobertsburg, West Virginia is located in the United StatesRobertsburg, West VirginiaRobertsburg, West VirginiaShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°39′19″N 81°57′04″W / 38.65528°N 81.95111°W / 38.65528; -81.95111
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPutnam
Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1558384

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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robertsburg, West Virginia
  2. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  3. 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
County seat: Winfield
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