Why visit Robinson
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Red Men Museum and Library and Alta Vista Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Robinson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Robinson
Robinson is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 12,443 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Robinson, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks7
Red Men Museum and Library
Museum · 4.7 mi
A history museum and archive at Waco, Texas
Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes46
Black Rifle Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.8 mi
2436 Creekview Drive, Waco
Su-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-21:00
Chuy's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 3.7 mi
5501 Legend Lake Parkway, Waco
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
P.F. Chang's
Restaurant · Asian · 3.5 mi
5511 Crosslake Parkway, Waco
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Mexicano Grille
Restaurant · 4.7 mi
259 North Hewitt Drive, Hewitt
Mo-Th, Su 06:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-23:00
34 more on the map.
Where to stay20
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waco South
Motel and hotel · 3.7 mi
5701 Legend Lake Parkway, Waco
New Road Inn
Motel and hotel · 4.1 mi
4000 Interstate Highway 35 Service Road, Waco
Quality Inn & Suites Near University
Motel and hotel · 4.2 mi
2410 South New Road, Waco
Churches and places of worship22
Harvest Time Revival Center
Church · Nondenominational · 3.5 mi
1208 Robinson Drive, Waco
Meadowbrook Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.6 mi
1207 North Old Robinson Road, Waco
Bethel Methodist Church of Robinson
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
104 South Old Robinson Road, Robinson
New Road Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 3.9 mi
3100 South New Road, Waco
Southside Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 2.9 mi
4800 South Loop 340, Robinson
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Harmony School of Innovation - Waco
School · 5.4 mi
1100 S Valley Mills Dr, Beverly Hills
Healthcare6
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest
Hospital · 3.3 mi
100 Hillcrest Medical Boulevard, Waco
Map of Robinson
164 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 36°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 48°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 64°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 72°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 75°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 75°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 68°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 46°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 38°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waco Dam (12 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
McLennan County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-08-02: Explosion (Other)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waco Regional Airport (ACT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Hewitt 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Beverly Hills 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Woodway 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Waco 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Bellmead 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Belton 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Gatesville 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Harker Heights 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Killeen 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Copperas Cove 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min 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
- BrookshiresRobinson, Marlinite at en.wikipedia, CC0
- Hewitt, TX, USA - panoramio, GES?, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS046-E-34222 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-34870 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-34223 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Neonemobius mormonius - iNaturalist 400684789, Luke Padon, CC BY 4.0
- Labidus coecus 400684574, Luke Padon, CC BY 4.0
- Stenolophus dissimilis 186141407, threeagoutdoors, CC BY 4.0
- Stenolophus dissimilis 186141428, threeagoutdoors, CC BY 4.0
- Chrysolina auripennis 197789073, threeagoutdoors, CC BY 4.0
- ISS065-E-325586 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-325585 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-34871 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Tealtechtrainstephanie (5726808532), Texas State Library and Archives Commission from Austin, TX, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Adultlearningbingo2 (5726834678), Texas State Library and Archives Commission from Austin, TX, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Texas Libraries (5727392863), Texas State Library and Archives Commission from Austin, TX, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Bingowinner (5726378709), Texas State Library and Archives Commission from Austin, TX, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Adultlearningbingo (5726277245), Texas State Library and Archives Commission from Austin, TX, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Tealtechtrainex4 (5726251047), Texas State Library and Archives Commission from Austin, TX, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Snowball fight (5727392799), Texas State Library and Archives Commission from Austin, TX, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Latemodel Restoration Fox Body Mustang, Jeff LatemodelResto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red men museum 2012, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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