Welcome to Strawberry ...
The town of Strawberry is located in Lawrence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Strawberry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Strawberry has a population of 276 people<2> (see below for details).
Strawberry is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Strawberry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Strawberry lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Strawberry: 72469<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Strawberry had an population of 276 people. This is a decrease of 8.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Strawberry had a population of 302 people. This makes Strawberry the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Strawberry represents 0.01% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 342nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 302 people, the population of Strawberry increased 6.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 283 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Strawberry.
Communities Also Named Strawberry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Strawberry: This one is located in Lawrence County and the other is located in Johnson County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 15 communities that are also named Strawberry - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (2), California (3), Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina (2) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Strawberry.
Communities near Strawberry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Strawberry.
- Cave City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <6>
- Tuckerman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerman
- Tuckerman is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckerman <6>
- Newark
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <6>
- Swifton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
- Swifton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Imboden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
- Imboden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <6>
- Black Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <6>
- Sulphur Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
- Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Ravenden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
- Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <6>
- Evening Shade
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
- Evening Shade is located in Sharp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <6>
- Portia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
- Portia is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <6>
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 Strawberry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Strawberry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Strawberry. 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 Strawberry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Strawberry. See our Newspapers Page for Strawberry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Strawberry ...
Looking for more information about Strawberry? 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 Strawberry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Strawberry.
Adding Strawberry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Strawberry 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 Strawberry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Strawberry post office opened in 1854.
We also found Strawberry on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Strawberry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Strawberry. 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 Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Strawberry. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Strawberry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Strawberry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Strawberry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |