Robbins, Michigan

Robbins, Michigan
Unincorporated community
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
Elevation
[1]
1,316 ft (401 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49912 (Bruce Crossing)
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. ^ a b c 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.