Ozark, Arkansas
Ozark, Arkansas | |
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Clockwise, from top: Highway 23 bridge over the Arkansas River, historic Franklin County Jail, Ozark Courthouse Square Historic District, Ozark Depot, Franklin County Courthouse | |
| Motto: "Where it all begins" | |
Location of Ozark in Franklin County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′57″N 93°50′37″W / 35.49917°N 93.84361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.98 sq mi (20.66 km2) |
| • Land | 7.93 sq mi (20.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,542 |
• Estimate (2024) | 3,601 |
| • Density | 446.6/sq mi (172.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 72949 |
| Area code | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-52970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404457 |
| Website | www |
Ozark is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States and one of the county's two seats of government. The community is located along the Arkansas River in the Arkansas River Valley on the southern edge of the Ozark Mountains. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 3,542.
Incorporated in 1850, Ozark is adjacent to much of Arkansas wine country, and contains a bridge to cross the Arkansas River for travelers heading to points south. The city is also located on Arkansas Highway 23, nicknamed the Pig Trail Scenic Byway, known for its steep drops, sharp curves and scenic mountain views.
The name Aux Arcs, later simplified to "Ozark", was given to this bend of the river by the French explorers when they were mapping out this land.