Tichnor is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Arkansas County,
Arkansas
Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the O ...
, United States. It is the location of the
Tichnor Rice Dryer and Storage Building, and is the nearest community to the
Roland Site (address restricted), both listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
.
The ZIP Code for Tichnor is 72166.
The
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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operates the nearby Lock #2 on the
Arkansas Post Canal connecting the
White River and
Arkansas River
The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. It generally flows to the east and southeast as it traverses the U.S. states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The river's source basin lies in the western United Stat ...
. The dam controls the water level in
Merrisach Lake.
Lloyd L. Burke, awarded a
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valo ...
for this actions in the Korean War, was born in Tichnor.
Education
Residents are in the
DeWitt School District
DeWitt School District is a school district based in the town of DeWitt, Arkansas, United States. The DeWitt School District is geographically the state's largest school district with of land and of water, encompassing portions of Arkansas, J ...
.
[SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Arkansas County, AR]
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The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...
. Retrieved on May 24, 2018.[ - See Tichnor on the map.] It operates
DeWitt High School.
References
Unincorporated communities in Arkansas
Unincorporated communities in Arkansas County, Arkansas
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