Robinson, Kentucky

Not to be confused with Robinson Creek, Kentucky.

Robinson is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.^[1]

History

A post office called Robinson was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1982.^[2] Some say the community's name is a corruption of the name of James Robertson, while others believe it was named for John or Benjamin Robinson, early postmasters.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robinson, Kentucky
↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robinson Post Office (historical)
↑ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 253. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.

Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: Cynthiana

Cities	Berry Corinth‡ Cynthiana

Unincorporated communities	Antioch Baptist Boyd Broadwell Buena Vista Claysville Colemansville Colville Connersville Hells Halfacre Lair Lees Lick Leesburg Oddville Robinson Rutland

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°29′28″N 84°20′54″W / 38.49111°N 84.34833°W / 38.49111; -84.34833

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