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Robinson is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

History

A post office called Robinson was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1982. Some say the community's name is a corruption of the name of James Robertson, while others believe it was named for John or Benjamin Robinson, early postmasters.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robinson, Kentucky
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robinson Post Office (historical)
3. Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 253. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.

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County seat: Cynthiana
Cities	Berry Cynthiana
Unincorporated communities	Antioch Baptist Boyd Broadwell Buena Vista Claysville Colemansville Colville Connersville Hells Halfacre Lair Lees Lick Leesburg Oddville Robinson Rutland
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