Roberts, Montana Explained

Official Name:Roberts, Montana
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Montana#USA
Pushpin Label:Roberts
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Montana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Carbon
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:10.31
Area Land Km2:10.31
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:3.98
Area Land Sq Mi:3.98
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:304
Population Density Km2:29.49
Population Density Sq Mi:76.38
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:4666
Coordinates:45.3594°N -109.1675°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:59070
Area Code:406
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2583838

Roberts is a census-designated place and unincorporated town in Carbon County, Montana, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 361.[2]

Originally named Merritt, Roberts began as a Northern Pacific Railroad siding in 1893. The town was platted in 1902.[3]

A former settlement named Roberts was located at 45.3578°N -109.1689°W.

Situated on U.S. Route 212, Roberts is about 12 miles from Red Lodge. Rock Creek flows south of town.

Demographics

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).[4]

Education

It is home to the Roberts School District, which enrolls 64 students as of 2013. Roberts High School is a Class C school[5] (less than 108 students) which helps determine athletic competitions. They are known as the Rockets.[6]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 5, 2022.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Roberts CDP, Montana. https://archive.today/20200212191929/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3063400. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. October 8, 2014.
  3. Web site: Roberts. Montana Place Names Companion . Montana Historical Society . 9 April 2021.
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=821742&cityname=Roberts%2C+Montana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Roberts, Montana
  5. Web site: Member Schools . Montana High School Association . 19 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Roberts Public Schools . Roberts Public Schools . 17 April 2021.