Ozark County, Missouri

Ozark County
Ozark County Courthouse in Gainesville
Ozark County Courthouse in Gainesville
Map of Missouri highlighting Ozark County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°39′N 92°26′W / 36.65°N 92.44°W / 36.65; -92.44
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedJanuary 29, 1841
Named forOzark Mountains
SeatGainesville
Largest cityGainesville
Area
 • Total755 sq mi (1,960 km2)
 • Land745 sq mi (1,930 km2)
 • Water10 sq mi (30 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,553
 • Density11/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.mogenweb.org/ozark/

Ozark County is a county in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,553.[1] The largest city and county seat is Gainesville.[2] The county was organized as Ozark County, named after the Ozark Mountains, on January 29, 1841. It was renamed Decatur County, after Commodore Stephen Decatur, from 1843 to 1845, after which the name Ozark County was restored.[3]

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Disappearing Missouri Names". The Kansas City Star. March 19, 1911. p. 15. Retrieved August 15, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon