The Roberta city is located in central Georgia, about 80 miles southeast of Atlanta. Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Roberta is a military community. The city has a climate that is mostly mild, with some warm months and some cooler months. There are 1 banks in the area, with Citizens State Bank of Taylor County being the most popular. For more information, visit the Roberta city website.
In the year 2019, Roberta, GA had a population of 1,031 people. The median property value was $90,600, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average. The homeownership rate was 47.2%, down from 14.8% the previous year. Of those who live in Roberta, GA, the majority commuted alone, with a two-car household average. The average commute time to work was 24.7 minutes.
The railroad had a major role in the growth of Roberta, and its existence is due in large part to this. In 1886, the A&F Railroad, which was consolidated with the Southern Railroad in 1895, completed tracks to Roberta, and started running trains to Fort Valley. During the 1890s, Hiram David McCrary served as the town's first mayor. He also co-owned a motel and served as the railroad station agent. By 1910, Roberta's population had shrunk 23 percent. It is only now approaching the population of the town of 1860.