Strawberry, Nevada

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Strawberry, Nevada
Strawberry, Nevada (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°42′05″N115°46′33″W / 39.70139°N 115.77583°W / 39.70139; -115.77583 Coordinates: 39°42′05″N115°46′33″W / 39.70139°N 115.77583°W / 39.70139; -115.77583 [1]
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
County White Pine
Elevation
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5,950 ft (1,814 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID850885

Strawberry is a ghost town in White Pine County in the U.S. state of Nevada along Nevada State Route 892. [1] The town was known for its 12,000-tree orchard and huge fields of strawberries. Strawberry is mainly used today as a ranching settlement. [2] The post office was in operation from 1899 until 1938. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strawberry (historical)
  2. "Strawberry". ghosttowns.com. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Strawberry Post Office (historical)