In the early nineteenth century, Indian agent Benjamin Hawkins built his plantation on the Flint River near Roberta.

[5] McCrary later became the owner of the first general store in Roberta, was its first elected mayor, co-owned its first motel, and served as tax collector and a railroad station agent.

A replica of the original depot was built in 2003 and currently houses the Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center.

With the construction of the A&F Railroad and U.S. Highway 341, Roberta became a rapidly growing tourist town, with restaurants and hotels springing up.

[4] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 813 people, 354 households, and 206 families residing in the city.

[22] The city has a restored 1962 Seaboard Coastline caboose next to the railroad depot in the downtown area.