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
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| Motto: "Where it all begins" | |
 Location in Franklin County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 35°29′34″N 93°50′14″W / 35.49278°N 93.83722°WCoordinates: 35°29′34″N 93°50′14″W / 35.49278°N 93.83722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.3 sq mi (19.0 km2) |
| • Land | 7.3 sq mi (18.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,684 |
| • Density | 505/sq mi (195.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72949 |
| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-52970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0072973 |
| 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 2010 census it had a population of 3,684.
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 city is contained within the Fort Smith metropolitan area.
The name Aux Arc, later simplified to "Ozark", was given to this bend of the river by the French explorers when they were mapping out this land.
Native Americans roamed the area freely before Arkansas was a territory. The Cherokee and Osage lived in this area that would later become attractive to settlers. The Ozark area was frequented by French fur trappers and served as a landmark during European exploration of the area. It was these adventurous souls who gave the area and the rolling mountains that rise there their name, Aux Arcs.
Included in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the vicinity became a stopping and crossing point along the Arkansas River. The modern settlement of Ozark was established here in the 1830s, and an important road grew connecting Ozark to Fayetteville, Arkansas, following the route of today's Pig Trail Scenic Byway to connect Northwest Arkansas with the river.
Ozark played a role on the Trail of Tears. Steamboats would often stop here in times of low water and Native Americans camped in Ozark before moving to Oklahoma on foot. The waterfront is a designated stop on the trail of tears route.
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