Strain is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Washington County, Arkansas, United States.

[2] It is located between Fayetteville and Elkins.

[3] The community consists of a small number of homes located around a road junction near the Middle Fork White River.

A post office called Strain was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1888.

This article about a location in Washington County, Arkansas is a stub.