Ozark County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 2002. Most listings are in or near Gainesville, Sycamore.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Harlin, John Conkin and Clara Layton, House | Gainesville | 2003 |
| Hodgson-Aid Mill | Sycamore | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBOzark was formed in 1841 (1841-01-29) from Ripley.
OZARK created from RIPLEY, Non-County Area 22, and Non-County Area 25; Non-County Area 25 eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusOzark County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,294 | 2,447 | 5,618 | 12,145 | 11,125 | 10,766 | 8,856 | 6,744 | 7,961 | 9,542 | 8,553 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS56 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 56 of 56 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Baker Cemetery |
| Brushy Knob Cemetery |
| Charity Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| County Line Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Eaton Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fay Cemetery |
| Fore Cemetery |
| Franklin Grove Cemetery |
| Frazier Burial Ground |
| Friend Cemetery |
| Friend Cemetery (historical) |
| Gainesville Cemetery |
| Gaulding Cemetery |
| Graham Smith Cemetery |
| Hale Cemetery |
| Hart Cemetery |
| Herndon Cemetery |
| Hicks Cemetery |
| Isabella Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Krider Cemetery |
| Loftis Cemetery |
| Lutie Cemetery |
| Mammoth Cemetery |
| Marshall Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Noble Cemetery |
| Norris - Piland Cemetery |
| Oak Mound Cemetery |
| Otter Creek Cemetery |
| Parker Cemetery |
| Parson Cemetery |
| Patrick Cemetery |
| Peters Cemetery |
| Price Cemetery (historical) |
| Sallee Cemetery |
| Sanders Cemetery |
| Sanders Cemetery |
| Sheppard Cemetery |
| Sims Cemetery |
| Sweeton Cemetery |
| Trail Cemetery |
| Truevine Cemetery |
| Turnbull Cemetery |
| Turnbull Cemetery (historical) |
| Upton Cemetery |
| Upton Cemetery |
| Wallace Cemetery |
| Welch Cemetery |
| White Oak Cemetery |
| Wolf Cemetery |
| Woods Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Grabeel |
| Theodosia |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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