Tichnor is an unincorporated community in Arkansas County, Arkansas, 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.[1] The ZIP Code for Tichnor is 72166.[2]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates the nearby Lock #2 on the Arkansas Post Canal connecting the White River and Arkansas River. The dam controls the water level in Merrisach Lake.

Lloyd L. Burke, awarded a Medal of Honor for this actions in the Korean War, was born in Tichnor.

Education

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Residents are in the DeWitt School District.[3][4] It operates DeWitt High School.

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Tichnor ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Arkansas County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 24, 2018.
  4. ^ "General Highway Map Arkansas County, Arkansas" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 2, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2021. - See Tichnor on the map.


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