Robbins, Tennessee

Robbins is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Scott County, Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, its population is 287. It is concentrated along U.S. Route 27 between Huntsville and Elgin, in Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau region. The community is served by Robbins Elementary School. It is also home to Barton Chapel, a 1920s-era Gothic Revival church designed by noted architectural firm, Barber and McMurry.

Robbins, Tennessee
Robbins, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°21′12″N 84°35′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyScott
Area
  Total1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2)
  Land1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,378 ft (420 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total254
  Density145.39/sq mi (56.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37852
Area code423
GNIS feature ID1299586

The community is probably named for a family that lived in the vicinity when a post office was established in 1880.

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