Welcome to Ozark ...
The city of Ozark is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Ozark is located in Christian County<1> and is the County Seat for Christian County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ozark, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ozark has a population of 20,577 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Ozark is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ozark lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ozark: (417)
The ZIP code for Ozark: 65721<4>
Websites for Ozark ...
Official Website: www.ozarkmissouri.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ozark had an population of 20,577 people. This is an increase of 15.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 112.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ozark had a population of 17,820 people (or 22.89% of the total population of Christian County). This makes Ozark the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Ozark represents 0.3% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 40th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,820 people, the population of Ozark increased 84.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,665 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ozark.
Communities Also Named Ozark ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Ozark - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina (2), Ohio and Oklahoma (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ozark.
Communities near Ozark ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ozark.
- Springfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Republic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
- Republic is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republic <5>
- Battlefield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battlefield
- Battlefield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,665 people
- Rogersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <5>
- Clever
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clever have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clever
- Clever is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clever <5>
- Strafford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strafford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford
- Strafford is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strafford <5>
- Sparta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
- Billings
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billings have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
- Billings is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <5>
- Highlandville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
- Highlandville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlandville <5>
- Fordland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordland
- Fordland is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordland <5>
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 Ozark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ozark.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ozark. 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 Ozark.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ozark. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ozark.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ozark ...
Looking for more information about Ozark? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ozark, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ozark.
Adding Ozark to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ozark 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 Ozark was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ozark post office opened in 1840.
We also found Ozark in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ozark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ozark: www.ozarkmissouri.com/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Christian, 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 Ozark. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ozark - 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 city (such as Ozark). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ozark or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |