Ozona, Texas
| Ozona, Texas | |
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| Census-designated place | |
Crockett County Courthouse (c. 1902)
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| Motto: "The Biggest Little Town in the World" | |
 Location of Ozona, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 30°42′32″N 101°12′15″W / 30.70889°N 101.20417°WCoordinates: 30°42′32″N 101°12′15″W / 30.70889°N 101.20417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Crockett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2) |
| • Land | 4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,349 ft (716 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,225 |
| • Density | 689/sq mi (265.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76943 |
| Area code(s) | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-54552 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1364666 |
Ozona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) that serves as the county seat of Crockett County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,225 at the time of the 2010 census. Ozona is the only Census Bureau recognized community in Crockett County, which is named for Colonel Davy Crockett, a hero of the Alamo.
Ozona is called the "Biggest Little Town in the World". Located on Interstate 10 some 200 miles (320 km) west of San Antonio, rural Ozona is also 82 miles (132 km) southwest of San Angelo. Crockett County is one of the nation's leading producers of wool and mohair and is situated in the Edwards Plateau region at the western edge of the Texas Hill Country. Hunters come to Ozona in search of white-tailed deer, javelina, and game birds.
The county was organized in 1891 under a giant oak tree, which still stands and shades the historical marker describing the event. The Davy Crockett Monument is a large statue in the City Park on the town square. Across from the monument is the Crockett County Museum.
Ozona was known as "Powell Well", after land surveyor E.M. Powell, when it was founded in 1891. In 1897, it was renamed "Ozona" for the high quantity of its open air, or "ozone". A flood in 1954 killed 16 people and destroyed about half of the homes in the town.
A "Heritage Appreciation Monument" honors pioneer families who came to settle the land. The three-story Crockett County Museum at 404 11th Street features a blacksmith shop, ranching artifacts, and a wool/mohair room. A scenic drive from Ozona to Lancaster Hill, west on Texas State Highway 290, provides a panoramic view of the Pecos River Valley.
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