(0.3 nm). Climate Robertsport has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am) with a short dry season from January to March and a long, persistent wet season covering the rest of the year. At the peak of the wet season from July to September rainfall is exceedingly heavy, with monthly averages of around . Demographics As of the 2008 census, Robertsport has a population of 3,933. Of this, 1,994 were male and 1,939 female. Robertsport was founded in 1856 as a settlement for recently arrived African American immigrants. The Vai are the dominant indigenous ethnic group, but other groups are present as well, notably the Gola, Mende, Mandingo, Fante, Klao [Kru], and Bassa. Economy Liberia is a war torn country. Despite looting, the town has remained structurally intact. The town's architecture includes now-decrepit, plantation-style houses reminiscent of the Southern United States - a historical influence on Liberia - which line wide avenues that lean against the hills on the town's edge. Robertsport residents are mainly rice farmers and fishermen, with 30% of the population engaging in fishing. Notable residents Victoria Tolbert (1916–1997), Former First Lady of Liberia References External links Grand Cape Mount County County capitals in Liberia Roberts family (Liberia) Populated places established in 1856