Ozark, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
 Clockwise, from top: Highway 23 bridge over the Arkansas River, historic Franklin County Jail, Ozark Courthouse Square Historic District, Ozark Depot, Franklin County Courthouse | |
| Motto: "Where it all begins" | |
 Location of Ozark in Franklin County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′57″N 93°50′37″W / 35.49917°N 93.84361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.97 sq mi (20.66 km2) |
| • Land | 7.93 sq mi (20.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,542 |
| • Density | 446.60/sq mi (172.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 72949 |
| Area code | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-52970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404457[2] |
| Website | www |
Ozark is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States and one of the county's two seats of government. The community is located along the Arkansas River in the Arkansas River Valley on the southern edge of the Ozark Mountains. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 3,684.[3]
Incorporated in 1850, Ozark is adjacent to much of Arkansas wine country, and contains a bridge to cross the Arkansas River for travelers heading to points south.[4] The city is also located on Arkansas Highway 23, nicknamed the Pig Trail Scenic Byway, known for its steep drops, sharp curves and scenic mountain views.[5]
The name Aux Arcs, later simplified to "Ozark", was given to this bend of the river by the French explorers when they were mapping out this land.[6]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ozark, Arkansas
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Ozark city, Arkansas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ McDaniel, Vernon (December 12, 2011). "Ozark (Franklin County)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Butler Center for Arkansas Studies at the Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ "Pig Trail Scenic Byway Overview". America's Byways. United States Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on September 10, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ "Little Rock District - Ozark Lake". Archived from the original on July 23, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2010. Ozark history