Tag: Robeline
Robeline is a village in western Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 183 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Natchitoches Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to a 2007 report, Robeline was named one of the 10 worst speed traps in the state of Louisiana. Robeline made 85.73% of its revenue, an average of roughly $1,517 per capita population, from fines and forfeitures in the 2005 fiscal year.
Robeline is located at 31°41′27″N 93°18′15″W / 31.69083°N 93.30417°W / 31.69083; -93.30417 (31.690873, -93.304233).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all land. Robeline once was the capital of Texas for 50 yrs. Robeline was owned by the Spanish and a creek was the border line between Spanish Texas and French Louisiana. During 1870-1917 a railroad was built through Robeline and Marthaville Louisiana. The town was rich with resources and money, but the railroad was abandoned in 1960 and…
