Robson is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States, situated primarily on the banks of Loup Creek. Robson is served by State Highway 61, and is located 8 miles (13 km) from Montgomery and 15 miles (24 km) from Oak Hill. Robson's Post Office serves the smaller communities of Beards Fork and Mulberry.

Robson, West Virginia
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Robson is located in West Virginia
Robson
Robson
Robson is located in the United States
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Robson
Coordinates: 38°06′11″N 81°15′00″W / 38.10306°N 81.25000°W / 38.10306; -81.25000
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyFayette
Elevation876 ft (267 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25173
Area code304
FIPS code54-54019
GNIS feature ID1555495[1]
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The community was named after James Robson, an early settler.[3]

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robson, West Virginia. Retrieved on 2008-08-10.
  2. ^ Robson WV. Zip Code Lookup. Retrieved on 2008-08-10.
  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.