Roby is an

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in northwestern Texas County,

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, United States. It is located approximately sixteen miles northwest of

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and ten miles south of

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at the northern junction of Routes 17 and 32. Roby is home to the "Mark Twain National Forest" campgrounds. A post office called Roby has been in operation since 1883. The community has the name of Cyrus H. Roby, who kept a store in the area.

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