Missouri

Ozark

8,553
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Ozark

Ozark, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 2,294. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,553.

Its recorded population peaked at 12,145 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 30 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Gainesville Skirmish (Ozark County), Skirmish at Gainesville (Ozark County — AR/MO border), Vera Cruz Skirmish (Ozark County), and 2 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,553
20109,723
20009,542
19908,598
19807,961
19706,226
19606,744
19508,856
194010,766
19309,537
192011,125
191011,926
190012,145
18909,795
18805,618
18703,363
18602,447
18502,294
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Ozark

Military engagements that took place in Ozark, Missouri.

Gainesville Skirmish (Ozark County)
1862
Skirmish at Gainesville (Ozark County — AR/MO border)
1862
Vera Cruz Skirmish (Ozark County)
1863

Historic places in Ozark

National Register of Historic Places listings in Ozark, Missouri.

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Sycamore
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Ozark

When does Ozark first appear in the US census?
Ozark, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 2,294.
What is the population of Ozark?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Ozark had a recorded population of 8,553.
When did Ozark's population peak?
Ozark's recorded population peaked at 12,145 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Ozark?
3 documented military engagements took place in Ozark, including Gainesville Skirmish (Ozark County), Skirmish at Gainesville (Ozark County — AR/MO border), Vera Cruz Skirmish (Ozark County).
How many historic places are in Ozark?
2 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ozark, Missouri.
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