Robbins, Michigan
Robbins is located in Michigan
Robbins
Robbins
Location within the state of Michigan
Robbins is located in the United States
Robbins
Robbins
Robbins (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°22′55″N 89°13′33″W / 46.38194°N 89.22583°W / 46.38194; -89.22583[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOntonagon
TownshipHaight
Elevation1,316 ft (401 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
Area code906
GNIS feature ID1617821[1]

Robbins is an unincorporated community in Ontonagon County in the U.S. state of Michigan.[2] The community is located within Haight Township.

History

A post office opened in Robbins in 1891, closed in 1898, reopened in 1902, and closed permanently in 1911.[3] The community was named for F. S. Robbins, the owner of a local sawmill.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robbins, Michigan
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robbins, Michigan
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robbins Post Office (historical)
  4. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 119.


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