Ozona, Texas facts for kids
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Ozona, Texas
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Crockett County Courthouse
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| Motto(s):
"The Biggest Little Town in the World"
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Location of Ozona, Texas
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| 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 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,349 ft (716 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,663 |
| • Density | 570.0/sq mi (220.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
76943
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| Area code(s) | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-54552 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1364666 |
Ozona is a small town in Texas, United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's a community that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own city government. Ozona is also the "county seat" of Crockett County, Texas. This means it's where the main government offices for the county are located.
The town was founded in 1891 and was first called "Powell Well." This name came from E. M. Powell, a land surveyor. In 1897, the town's name was changed to "Ozona." This new name was chosen because of the large amount of fresh, open air, which people linked to "ozone." In 1954, a big flood hit the town. It caused a lot of damage, destroying about half of the homes.
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Population in Ozona
Ozona is the only community in Crockett County, Texas that the Census Bureau officially recognizes. The county itself is named after Davy Crockett, a famous hero of the Alamo.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 2,885 | — | |
| 1960 | 3,361 | 16.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,864 | −14.8% | |
| 1980 | 3,766 | 31.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,181 | −15.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,436 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,225 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,663 | −17.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 |
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In 2020, the population of Ozona was 2,663 people. There were 1,214 households and 842 families living in the town. In 2010, the population was 3,225 people.
Education and School Life
Ozona is served by the Crockett County Consolidated Common School District. This school district is known for its students' involvement in many activities. Because the student numbers are small, kids often get to participate in several sports and academic events at the same time.
Students from Ozona High School have done very well in state competitions. They have won or placed in the top three for debate, speaking events, and journalism. The Ozona High School Band has also earned many awards at both local and state levels.
Ozona's sports teams have achieved great success. The Ozona Lady Lions won state championships in basketball in 1995 and 1996. They also won a state championship in golf in 1997. The Ozona Lions cross-country running team won state championships in 2004 and 2013.
Geography and Location
Ozona is located in the eastern-central part of Crockett County. The town sits mostly in a valley called Johnson Draw. Part of the town also stretches east into Gurley Draw. Johnson Draw flows south into the Devils River, which eventually joins the Rio Grande.
Interstate 10 runs just south of the town center. You can get to Ozona from exits 363, 365, and 368 on I-10. This interstate highway goes east to Sonora (about 35 miles away) and west to Fort Stockton (about 108 miles away). Texas State Highway 163 also goes through the middle of Ozona. It leads north to Barnhart and south to Comstock.
Climate and Weather
Ozona has a hot semi-arid climate. This means it's generally hot and dry, but not a full desert. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Ozona was 109°F (43°C). This happened on three different dates: August 8, 1951, August 21, 1951, and August 18, 1969. The coldest temperature recorded was -8°F (-22°C) on February 2, 1951.
| Climate data for Ozona, Texas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–2013 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 87 (31) |
93 (34) |
97 (36) |
102 (39) |
107 (42) |
108 (42) |
108 (42) |
109 (43) |
107 (42) |
98 (37) |
90 (32) |
90 (32) |
109 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 76.3 (24.6) |
80.9 (27.2) |
86.5 (30.3) |
93.4 (34.1) |
98.5 (36.9) |
100.0 (37.8) |
99.9 (37.7) |
100.1 (37.8) |
95.9 (35.5) |
90.0 (32.2) |
82.7 (28.2) |
75.8 (24.3) |
102.9 (39.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 59.9 (15.5) |
64.3 (17.9) |
71.4 (21.9) |
79.8 (26.6) |
86.8 (30.4) |
92.9 (33.8) |
94.4 (34.7) |
94.0 (34.4) |
88.7 (31.5) |
78.9 (26.1) |
67.4 (19.7) |
60.1 (15.6) |
78.2 (25.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 44.9 (7.2) |
49.2 (9.6) |
56.8 (13.8) |
65.2 (18.4) |
74.0 (23.3) |
80.8 (27.1) |
82.4 (28.0) |
81.8 (27.7) |
75.8 (24.3) |
65.2 (18.4) |
53.3 (11.8) |
45.8 (7.7) |
64.6 (18.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 30.0 (−1.1) |
34.1 (1.2) |
42.2 (5.7) |
50.6 (10.3) |
61.1 (16.2) |
68.7 (20.4) |
70.3 (21.3) |
69.5 (20.8) |
62.8 (17.1) |
51.6 (10.9) |
39.2 (4.0) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
51.0 (10.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 15.7 (−9.1) |
18.4 (−7.6) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
32.2 (0.1) |
44.7 (7.1) |
57.1 (13.9) |
61.1 (16.2) |
61.1 (16.2) |
45.2 (7.3) |
34.0 (1.1) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
14.8 (−9.6) |
11.7 (−11.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −4 (−20) |
−8 (−22) |
8 (−13) |
19 (−7) |
31 (−1) |
45 (7) |
50 (10) |
51 (11) |
34 (1) |
20 (−7) |
8 (−13) |
−2 (−19) |
−8 (−22) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.96 (24) |
0.88 (22) |
1.96 (50) |
1.78 (45) |
2.81 (71) |
1.95 (50) |
1.25 (32) |
1.81 (46) |
2.14 (54) |
2.24 (57) |
1.26 (32) |
0.80 (20) |
19.84 (503) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.01) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 39.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Source 1: NOAA (snow/snow days 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
Ozona in Books and Music
Ozona has appeared in different forms of popular culture.
- In the TV show Criminal Minds, the team visits Ozona for a murder investigation.
- The British rock band Goldrush named their album Ozona. They recorded it after their tour bus broke down in the town.
- In Cormac McCarthy's book All the Pretty Horses, parts of the story take place in Ozona.
- The band Royal Fingerbowl has a song called "Ozona, TX" on their 1997 album Happy Birthday, Sabo.
See also
In Spanish: Ozona (Texas) para niños
