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
Robertsburg, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Robertsburg, West Virginia
Robertsburg, West Virginia
Robertsburg, West Virginia is located in the United States
Robertsburg, West Virginia
Robertsburg, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°39′19″N 81°57′04″W / 38.65528°N 81.95111°W / 38.65528; -81.95111
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPutnam
Elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1558384[1]

The community was named after Samuel Roberts, an early settler and pioneer businessperson in the local lumber industry.[3]

References

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  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.