City of Robstown | |
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| Nickname(s): Pickerland, Robé | |
 Location in the state of Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 27°47′33″N 97°40′10″W / 27.79250°N 97.66944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Nueces |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.99 sq mi (33.63 km2) |
| • Land | 12.99 sq mi (33.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,143 |
| • Density | 867.16/sq mi (334.80/km2) |
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| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78380 |
| Area code | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-62600[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1345344[4] |
| Website | www |
Robstown is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States, and a western suburb of Corpus Christi. It was founded circa 1906, and was named for Robert Driscoll.[5] The population was 10,143 as of the 2020 census.[2]
The Texas State Legislature officially recognizes Robstown as the birthplace of Texas hold 'em poker.[6]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
2020 censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Profile for Robstown, Texas". ePodunk. Retrieved June 20, 2010.
- ^ Recognizing Robstown, Texas, as the birthplace of the poker game Texas Hold'em (House Concurrent Resolution 109). Texas House of Representatives. June 15, 2007.