Why visit Robinson
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Eagle Theater, Dr. Arthur W. Allen Home, Robinson High School Auditorium-Gymnasium and Robinson City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Robinson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Robinson
Robinson is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,150 at the 2020 census, down from 7,713 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Robinson, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Dr. Arthur W. Allen Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house at 11266 North Trimble Road in Robinson, Illinois
Robinson High School Auditorium-Gymnasium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
High school in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
Voyagers Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea, Juice, Ice Cream, Pastry · 0.4 mi
127 Court Street, Robinson
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.6 mi
1414 East Main Street, Robinson
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Robinson
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Robinson (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Crawford County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Green Airport (OTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Palestine 7 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Lawrenceville 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Bridgeport 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Newton 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Casey 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Vincennes 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Marshall 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Greenup 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Terre Haute 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Washington 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Robinson post office 62454, Nyttend, Public domain
- Robinson Carnegie Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Crawford County Courthouse in Robinson, Nyttend, Public domain
- Robinson High School in Illinois, Nyttend, Public domain
- Crawford County Christian Center, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS059-E-8010 - View of Michigan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-290405 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-8009 - View of Michigan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-291606 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-291605 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-289350 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-36635 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-290404 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-289349 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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