Strickler, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Strickler, Arkansas
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Cove Creek
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1837
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1512
Elevation M:461
Pushpin Map:Arkansas#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Strickler's position in Arkansas.
Coordinates:35.8336°N -94.3133°W
Area Code:479
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:78474

Strickler (formerly Stricklers) is an unincorporated community in Cove Creek Township, Washington County, Arkansas, United States.[1] It is located on Arkansas Highway 265, northwest of Devil's Den State Park.[2]

History

The area was settled by Benjamin and Mary Strickler in 1837. A post office for the Greenville community (which would become Strickler) was open from 1854 to 1874, and the Strickler post office was open through 1878–1943. The community was located on the Butterfield Overland Mail route.[3]

Notes and References

  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Strickler, Arkansas." USGS. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
  2. DeLorme . Arkansas Atlas and Gazetteer . Second . 30 . 2002. 0-89933-345-1.
  3. "Strickler, Washington County, Arkansas." Overview. Retrieved April 29, 2011.