Roberts, Montana
Census-designated place
Roberts is located in Montana
Roberts
Roberts
Roberts is located in the United States
Roberts
Roberts
Coordinates: 45°21′34″N 109°10′03″W / 45.35944°N 109.16750°W / 45.35944; -109.16750
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyCarbon
Area
[1]
 • Total3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2)
 • Land3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
4,666 ft (1,422 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total304
 • Density76.38/sq mi (29.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59070
Area code406
GNIS feature ID2583838[2]

Roberts is a census-designated place and unincorporated town in Carbon County, Montana, United States.[3] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 361.[4]

Originally named Merritt, Roberts began as a Northern Pacific Railroad siding in 1893. The town was platted in 1902.[5]

A former settlement named Roberts was located at 45°21′28″N 109°10′08″W / 45.35778°N 109.16889°W / 45.35778; -109.16889.[6]

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

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020304—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).[8]

Education

It is home to the Roberts School District, which enrolls 64 students as of 2013. Roberts High School is a Class C school[9] (less than 108 students) which helps determine athletic competitions. They are known as the Rockets.[10]

Notable people

  • Ronald Eugene Stein, Air Force Lt. Colonel Vietnam Hero Awarded Silver Star

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roberts, Montana
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roberts
  4. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Roberts CDP, Montana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Roberts". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  6. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roberts (historical)
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ Climate Summary for Roberts, Montana
  9. ↑ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Roberts Public Schools". Roberts Public Schools. Retrieved April 17, 2021.


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