Roberts, Montana
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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]
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]
