Roberts, Montana
Roberts, Montana | |
|---|---|
Roberts Roberts | |
| Coordinates: 45°20′37″N 109°10′54″W / 45.34361°N 109.18167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Carbon |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2) |
| • Land | 3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,666 ft (1,422 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 304 |
| • Density | 76.4/sq mi (29.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59070 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583838[2] |
Roberts is a census-designated place and unincorporated town in Carbon County, Montana, United States.[3] The population was 304 in the 2020 census compared to 361 in 2010.[4]
Initially part of the Crow Indian Reservation, the location was part of lands ceded in 1892.[5] Originally named Merritt, Roberts began as a Northern Pacific Railroad siding in 1893.[6] The town was platted in 1902 and the name changed the same year.[6] The name comes either from a surveyor of the railroad or the railroad manager between Billings and Red Lodge.[6]
The nearby Kero Farmstead is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Jacob Kero placed a homestead claim on the land in 1905.[5] The Finnish style farmstead contains fourteen buildings and structures dating from around 1907 to 1958.[5]
Situated on U.S. Route 212, Roberts is about 12 miles from Red Lodge. Rock Creek flows south of town. A former settlement named Roberts was located at 45°21′28″N 109°10′08″W / 45.35778°N 109.16889°W.[7]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 304 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).[9]
Education
It is home to the Roberts School District which educates students from kindergarten to 12th grade. The district had 97 total students in the 2024-2025 school year.[10] Roberts High School is a Class C school[11] (less than 108 students) which helps determine athletic competitions. They are known as the Rockets.[12]
Infrastructure
The nearest public use airport is Red Lodge Airport with Billings Logan International Airport as the nearest commercial airport.
Beartooth Billings Clinic in Red Lodge provides medical care to Carbon County.
Roberts Rural Fire District #6 is the local fire department.
Notable people
Ronald Eugene Stein was born in Roberts. He was an Air Force Lt. Colonel who was awarded a Silver Star for his heroic efforts in Vietnam.[13] [14][15]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roberts, Montana
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roberts
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Roberts CDP, Montana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b c "Kero Farmstead Historic District". Montana History Portal. National Park Service. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Roberts". Montana History Portal. Montana Place Names from Alzada to Zortman. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roberts (historical)
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Climate Summary for Roberts, Montana
- ^ "Roberts K-12 Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Roberts Public Schools". Roberts Public Schools. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "The Chu Lai Incident". Captain Billy Walker. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Herald and News". Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Veteran To Veteran". Retrieved June 17, 2025.