Ozark, Missouri
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{{Short description|City in Missouri, U.S.}} |
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{{Distinguish|Ozark County, Missouri}} |
{{Distinguish|Ozark County, Missouri}} |
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{{Use American English|date=June 2025}} |
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{{Infobox settlement |
{{Infobox settlement |
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| name = Ozark, Missouri |
| name = Ozark, Missouri |
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The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-17|website=data.census.gov}} estimates show that the median household income was $58,995 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,275) and the median family income was $67,842 (+/- $9,725). Males had a median income of $39,931 (+/- $2,397) versus $27,374 (+/- $4,454) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $33,969 (+/- $3,180). Approximately, 10.4% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.3% of those under the age of 18 and 18.3% of those ages 65 or over. |
The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-17|website=data.census.gov}} estimates show that the median household income was $58,995 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,275) and the median family income was $67,842 (+/- $9,725). Males had a median income of $39,931 (+/- $2,397) versus $27,374 (+/- $4,454) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $33,969 (+/- $3,180). Approximately, 10.4% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.3% of those under the age of 18 and 18.3% of those ages 65 or over. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Ozark is located at {{Coord|37|1|38|N|93|12|34|W|type:city}} (37.027111, −93.209572).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|11.15|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|11.10|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}} |
Ozark is located at {{Coord|37|1|38|N|93|12|34|W|type:city}} (37.027111, −93.209572).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|11.15|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|11.10|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}} |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Public education in Ozark is administered by the Ozark R-VI School District.{{cite web | url=https://www.ozarktigers.org | title=Homepage | publisher=Ozark R-Vi School District | access-date=June 4, 2019}} This includes, [[Ozark High School (Missouri)|Ozark High School]], Ozark Junior High School, Ozark Middle School, 4 elementary schools, and a preschool. The school's mascot is Ozzie the tiger. The Ozark Tigers have a notorious rivalry with the neighboring town's [[Nixa, Missouri |
Public education in Ozark is administered by the Ozark R-VI School District.{{cite web | url=https://www.ozarktigers.org | title=Homepage | publisher=Ozark R-Vi School District | access-date=June 4, 2019}} This includes, [[Ozark High School (Missouri)|Ozark High School]], Ozark Junior High School, Ozark Middle School, 4 elementary schools, and a preschool. The school's mascot is Ozzie the tiger. The Ozark Tigers have a notorious rivalry with the neighboring town's [[Nixa, Missouri|Nixa]] Eagles. |
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Ozark has a [[public library]], the Christian County Library.{{cite web | url=http://www.publiclibraries.com/missouri.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610012728/http://www.publiclibraries.com/missouri.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 June 2017 | title=Missouri Public Libraries | publisher=PublicLibraries.com | access-date=2 June 2019}} |
Ozark has a [[public library]], the Christian County Library.{{cite web | url=http://www.publiclibraries.com/missouri.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610012728/http://www.publiclibraries.com/missouri.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 June 2017 | title=Missouri Public Libraries | publisher=PublicLibraries.com | access-date=2 June 2019}} |
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==Parks and Recreation== |
==Parks and Recreation== |
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Ozark has three parks, including the Finley River Park, Garrison Springs Community Forest, and Neal Grubaugh Park. Finley River Park is the largest of the parks, within it is five baseball fields, the Ozark [[Booster club |
Ozark has three parks, including the Finley River Park, Garrison Springs Community Forest, and Neal Grubaugh Park. Finley River Park is the largest of the parks, within it is five baseball fields, the Ozark [[Booster club|Boosters Club]] Arena, playgrounds, and a soccer field. It takes its name after the [[Finley Creek|Finley River]], which it is situated by.{{cite web | url=https://ozarkmissouri.com/640/Parks-Recreation | title=Policies and Procedures | publisher=City of Ozark, Missouri| access-date=March 27, 2026}} |
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There are a variety of trails running through Ozark, one of them being the Chadwick Flyer trail, which follows the route of the historic train.{{cite web | url=https://ozarkmissouri.com/523/Chadwick-Flyer | title=Chadwick Flyer Trail| publisher=City of Ozark, Missouri | access-date=March 27, 2026}} |
There are a variety of trails running through Ozark, one of them being the Chadwick Flyer trail, which follows the route of the historic train.{{cite web | url=https://ozarkmissouri.com/523/Chadwick-Flyer | title=Chadwick Flyer Trail| publisher=City of Ozark, Missouri | access-date=March 27, 2026}} |
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Other facilities dedicated to recreation include the Ozark Community Center, also known as The OC. The OC hosts an indoor pool, gym and training facilities, as well as a daycare program. Grubaugh Municipal Pool is located next to Neal Grubaugh Park.{{cite web | url=https://www.ozarkmissouri.com/735/Grubaugh-Municipal-Pool | title=Grubaugh Municipal Pool| publisher=City of Ozark, Missouri | access-date=March 27, 2026}} |
Other facilities dedicated to recreation include the Ozark Community Center, also known as The OC. The OC hosts an indoor pool, gym and training facilities, as well as a daycare program. Grubaugh Municipal Pool is located next to Neal Grubaugh Park.{{cite web | url=https://www.ozarkmissouri.com/735/Grubaugh-Municipal-Pool | title=Grubaugh Municipal Pool| publisher=City of Ozark, Missouri | access-date=March 27, 2026}} |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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{{portal|Cities|Missouri}} |
{{portal|Cities|Missouri}} |
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* [[List of cities in Missouri]] |
* [[List of cities in Missouri]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [https://ozarktigers.org Official Ozark School District website] |
* [https://ozarktigers.org Official Ozark School District website] |
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* Historic maps of Ozark in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138924 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]] |
* Historic maps of Ozark in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138924 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]] |
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{{Christian County, Missouri}} |
{{Christian County, Missouri}} |
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[[Category:Populated places in the United States established in 1890]] |
[[Category:Populated places in the United States established in 1890]] |
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