Welcome to Sturkie ...
Sturkie is located in Fulton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sturkie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Sturkie is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sturkie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sturkie is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Sturkie: 72578<3>
Communities Also Named Sturkie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sturkie - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sturkie.
Communities near Sturkie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sturkie.
- West Plains
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plains
- West Plains is located in Howell County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Plains <5>
- Horseshoe Bend
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Izard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <5>
- Thayer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Oregon County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <5>
- Salem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Mammoth Spring
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Spring
- Mammoth Spring is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mammoth Spring <5>
- Oxford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Viola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <5>
- Bakersfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
- Bakersfield is located in Ozark County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Koshkonong
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koshkonong
- Koshkonong is located in Oregon County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Brandsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandsville
- Brandsville is located in Howell County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sturkie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sturkie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sturkie. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sturkie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sturkie. See our Newspapers Page for Sturkie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sturkie ...
Looking for more information about Sturkie? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sturkie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sturkie.
Adding Sturkie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sturkie in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sturkie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sturkie post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sturkie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sturkie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sturkie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Sturkie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sturkie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |