Welcome to Ozark ...
The city of Ozark is located in Franklin County<1> and is the County Seat for Franklin County.
The pronunciation of Ozark: O-zark<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ozark, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ozark has a population of 3,601 people<3> (see below for details).
Ozark is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ozark lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ozark is within the boundaries of the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Ozark: 72949<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ozark had an population of 3,601 people. This is a decrease of 2.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ozark had a population of 3,684 people (or 20.33% of the total population of Franklin County). This makes Ozark the county's most populous community.
The population of Ozark represents 0.13% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 81st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,684 people, the population of Ozark increased 4.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,525 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, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, 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.
- Paris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <6>
- Charleston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <6>
- Mulberry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <6>
- Coal Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
- Coal Hill is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Hill <6>
- Dyer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyer have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
- Dyer is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <6>
- Altus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
- Altus is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altus <6>
- Subiaco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Subiaco have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Subiaco
- Subiaco is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Subiaco <6>
- Hartman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Branch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
- Branch is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <6>
- Denning
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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 9 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.<8>
From that list, the Ozark post office opened in 1836.
We also found Ozark in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ozark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ozark. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ozark. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ozark. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ozark - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |