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Ozark, Missouri

Ozark is a city in and the county seat of Christian County, Missouri, United States, that is on Finley Creek.
Population 21,284

Top Events in Ozark History

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1818Education
The first settler to visit the area is believed to be Henry Schoolcraft, who arrived in 1818.
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1912Architecture
The Belltower Chapel, originally the Ozark Christian Church, was built in 1912 and is located off of the Historic Courthouse Square in Ozark; since its 21st-century renovation i...
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1998Architecture
The Springfield/Ozark Mountain Ducks were an independent baseball team playing in the Central Baseball League from 1998 to 2003; Price Cutter Park, which was built in early 1999...
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2000History
=== 2000 census === At the 2000 census there were 9,665 people, 3,635 households, and 2,599 families living in the city.
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2009History
The Ozark Courthouse Square Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === At the 2010 census there were 17,820 people, 6,603 households, and 4,689 families living in the city.
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2011Architecture
In 2011, B&B Theatres built a cinema between Ozark and Nixa along Route 14.
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2012Infrastructure
== Demographics == In 2012, press reports described Ozark as the fastest-growing city in Missouri.
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2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $58,995 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,275) and the median family income wa...
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2020History
=== 2020 census === The 2020 United States census counted 21,284 people, 7,648 households, and 5,238 families in Ozark.

Historical Timeline

1818Education
The first settler to visit the area is believed to be Henry Schoolcraft, who arrived in 1818.
1912Architecture
The Belltower Chapel, originally the Ozark Christian Church, was built in 1912 and is located off of the Historic Courthouse Square in Ozark; since its 21st-century renovation i...
1998Architecture
The Springfield/Ozark Mountain Ducks were an independent baseball team playing in the Central Baseball League from 1998 to 2003; Price Cutter Park, which was built in early 1999...
2000History
=== 2000 census === At the 2000 census there were 9,665 people, 3,635 households, and 2,599 families living in the city.
2009History
The Ozark Courthouse Square Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
2010History
=== 2010 census === At the 2010 census there were 17,820 people, 6,603 households, and 4,689 families living in the city.
2011Architecture
In 2011, B&B Theatres built a cinema between Ozark and Nixa along Route 14.
2012Infrastructure
== Demographics == In 2012, press reports described Ozark as the fastest-growing city in Missouri.
2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $58,995 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,275) and the median family income wa...
2020History
=== 2020 census === The 2020 United States census counted 21,284 people, 7,648 households, and 5,238 families in Ozark.

Did You Know?

1
Ozark is located in the state of Missouri.
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Ozark has a population of 21,284 residents.
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Its population was 21,284 as of the 2020 census.

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Lloyd Brown (veteran)
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