Lake Ozark, Missouri facts for kids
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Lake Ozark, Missouri
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| City of Lake Ozark | |
Location of Lake Ozark, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Counties | Miller, Camden |
| Named for | Lake of the Ozarks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.97 sq mi (20.63 km2) |
| • Land | 7.25 sq mi (18.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,077 |
| • Density | 252.24/sq mi (97.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65049
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-40034 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0729529 |
Lake Ozark is a city in Camden and Miller counties in the U.S. state of Missouri, near its namesake, the Lake of the Ozarks. The population was 2,077 at the 2020 census.
History
A post office called Lake Ozark has been in operation since 1932. The community took its name from nearby Lake of the Ozarks.
Bagnell Dam was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
Geography
Lake Ozark is located at 38°11′55″N 92°38′20″W / 38.19861°N 92.63889°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.95 square miles (20.59 km2), of which, 7.23 square miles (18.73 km2) is land and 0.72 square miles (1.86 km2) is water.
Climate
Lake Ozark has a Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid, with thunderstorms and other severe weather common. Winters are generally cold with mild periods, but the temperature of the lake can alter the climate with heavy fog and milder weather than other municipalities further away from the lake.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 44 (6.7) |
47 (8.3) |
57 (13.9) |
68 (20) |
76 (24.4) |
84 (28.9) |
90 (32.2) |
89 (31.7) |
81 (27.2) |
70 (21.1) |
57 (13.9) |
47 (8.3) |
67.5 (19.72) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 24 (-4.4) |
27 (-2.8) |
33 (0.6) |
43 (6.1) |
52 (11.1) |
62 (16.7) |
66 (18.9) |
65 (18.3) |
58 (14.4) |
46 (7.8) |
36 (2.2) |
27 (-2.8) |
44.9 (7.18) |
| Source: The Weather Channel, LLC | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 507 | — | |
| 1980 | 534 | 5.3% | |
| 1990 | 681 | 27.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,489 | 118.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,586 | 6.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,077 | 31.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,586 people, 715 households, and 455 families living in the city. The population density was 219.4 inhabitants per square mile (84.7/km2). There were 1,688 housing units at an average density of 233.5 per square mile (90.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 715 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.71.
The median age in the city was 48 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 36.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
Infrastructure
In November 2018 the Lake Ozark Fire District acquired a $500,000 fireboat.
