Robertsburg, West Virginia
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.[2]
Robertsburg, West Virginia | |
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  Robertsburg, West Virginia  Robertsburg, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°39′19″N 81°57′04″W | |
| 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[1] |
The community was named after Samuel Roberts, an early settler and pioneer businessperson in the local lumber industry.[3]
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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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