Strickler, Arkansas facts for kids
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Strickler, Arkansas
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 Strickler, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Strickler, Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Cove Creek |
| Established | 1837 |
| Elevation | 1,512 ft (461 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 78474 |
Strickler is a small place in Arkansas, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Strickler is located in Washington County, within Cove Creek Township. You can find it northwest of Devil's Den State Park, right along Arkansas Highway 265.
History of Strickler
Early Settlement in Arkansas
The area where Strickler is today was first settled in 1837. A family named Benjamin and Mary Strickler were among the very first people to make their home there. This is how the community got its name.
Post Office and Mail Route
For many years, Strickler was an important stop for mail.
- A post office for a nearby community called Greenville (which later became Strickler) was open from 1854 to 1874.
- Later, the Strickler post office itself operated from 1878 until 1943.
The community was also located on the famous Butterfield Overland Mail route. This was a very important stagecoach service that carried mail and passengers across the country in the mid-1800s.
