Strawberry, Nevada facts for kids
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Strawberry, Nevada
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 Strawberry, Nevada
Location in Nevada
Strawberry, Nevada
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | White Pine |
| Elevation | 5,950 ft (1,814 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 850885 |
Strawberry is a ghost town in White Pine County, Nevada. It is located along Nevada State Route 892. A ghost town is a place that used to be a busy community but is now mostly empty.
Strawberry was famous for its amazing farms. It had huge fields of strawberries and a very large orchard. This orchard had about 12,000 fruit trees!
What is Strawberry Like Today?
Today, Strawberry is not a bustling town anymore. It is mainly used as a place for ranching. Ranching means raising animals like cattle.
History of the Post Office
Strawberry had its own post office for many years. The post office first opened in 1899. It helped people send and receive mail in the area. The post office stayed open until 1938. After that, it closed down.
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