Ozark, Missouri

Ozark, incorporated in 1890, is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. The population was 17,820 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Christian County. Ozark is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area, and is centered along a business loop of U.S. Route 65, where it intersects with Missouri Route 14. It is south of Springfield and north of Branson.

History

Ozark was named from the Ozarks, in which it is situated.

Geography

Ozark is located at 37°1′38″N 93°12′34″W / 37.02722°N 93.20944°W / 37.02722; -93.20944 (37.027111, −93.209572). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.15 square miles (28.88 km²), of which, 11.10 square miles (28.75 km²) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) is water.

Demographics

In 2012, press reports described Ozark as the fastest-growing city in Missouri.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 17,820 people, 6,603 households, and 4,689 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,605.4 inhabitants per square mile (619.8/km²). There were 7,311 housing units at an average density of 658.6 per square mile (254.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 0.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.