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Robeson County is the largest county in the state of North Carolina by land area, having 949 sq mi (2,458 km ) in total, & 2 sq mi (5 km ), 0.23% of water. As of 2010, the county had a population of 134,168; an increase of 8.8% from the 2000 census. Robeson County was incorporated in 1787 from Bladen County and was named for Col. Thomas Robeson ...
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Robeson County (/ ˈ r ɒ b ɪ s ə n / ROB-ih-sun) is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of North Carolina and is its largest county by land area. Its county seat and largest community is Lumberton.
Robeson County, located in the Coastal Plain region of North Carolina, was formed in 1787 from Bladen County and was named for Revolutionary War colonel Thomas Robeson. The Saura (Cheraw) and Lumbee were the area's earliest inhabitants, followed by Scottish, English, Welsh, and French settlers.
Robeson County (1787) Written By Jonathan Martin. Originally part of the “ Mother County ,” Robeson was established in 1787, and it received its name in honor of Thomas Robeson. Colonel Robeson served during the Revolutionary War, and he led the defense of Elizabethtown.
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Robeson County, formed in 1787 from Bladen County, is named in honor of Colonel Thomas Robeson, Jr. Colonel Robeson served as one of the North Carolina Militia leaders in the Revolutionary War and led local Patriots at the Battle of Elizabethtown (aka Tory Hole) in present-day Bladen County, North Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°38′21″N 79°06′03″W. Robeson County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 116,530. [1] . Its county seat is Lumberton. [2] References. ↑ "QuickFacts: Robeson County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024. ↑ "Find a County".
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