History · Robinson

Robinson’s history is
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1911established
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1historic places
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Robinson is a city in Kidder County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 36 at the 2020 census. Robinson was founded in 1911.

Robinson was established in 1911. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 37 to 36 (-3%). Half of its homes were built before 1975.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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2000
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National Register of Historic Places

1 historic place in Robinson

1 place in Robinson is on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

#46
In North Dakotaby listings · most towns there have none
1place listed1 building
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
1historic building protectedcounting each building in a district
2018first listedRobinson Hall

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

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