Ozona, Texas
census designated place and county seat of Crockett County, Texas, United States
Ozona is a census-designated place in the state of Texas. It is the county seat of Crockett County.[3] It is the only settlement in the county that is recognized by the Census Bureau. About 2,663 people lived there in 2020.[4] First named Powell Well for E.M. Powell, a surveyor who made a well and a windmill in 1891. Its name was changed to Ozona because it has much open air or ozone.[3]
Ozona, Texas | |
|---|---|
 The Crockett County Courthouse in Ozona | |
| Motto: "The Biggest Little Town in the World" | |
 Location of Ozona, Texas | |
  Ozona, Texas  Ozona, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,663 |
| • Density | 570.8/sq mi (220.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 76943 |
| Area code | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-54552[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1364666[2] |
References
change- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lucile I. Harrell (June 15, 2010). "OZONA, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Ozona CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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