Robinson is a

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, United States. The population was 36 at the 2020 census. Robinson was founded in 1911.

Geography

According to the

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, the hamlet has a total area of , all land. In 2016, Hanson's bar, located in Robinson, registered a trademark in the phrase "Geographical Center of North America", despite

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having previously made that claim and establishing a monument to that effect based on a determination made by the

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in 1931.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 37 people, 19 households, and 10 families residing in the hamlet. The

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was . There were 56 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the hamlet was 100.0%

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. There were 19 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were

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living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.4% were non-families. 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.70. The median age in the hamlet was 49.3 years. 18.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.2% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 27% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the hamlet was 54.1% male and 45.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 71 people, 40 households, and 21 families residing in the hamlet. The population density was . There were 56 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%

. There were 40 households, out of which 10.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were

living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.5% were non-families. 47.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.78 and the average family size was 2.43. In the hamlet, the population was spread out, with 11.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 14.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 45.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males. The median income for a household in the hamlet was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $33,333. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $21,875 for females. The

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for the city was $15,712. There were 8.3% of families and 7.8% of the population living below the

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, including no under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.

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