Ozona, Texas

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]

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Location of Ozona, Texas
Location of Ozona, Texas
Coordinates: 30°42′32″N 101°12′15″W / 30.70889°N 101.20417°W / 30.70889; -101.20417Coordinates: 30°42′32″N 101°12′15″W / 30.70889°N 101.20417°W / 30.70889; -101.20417
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCrockett
Area
 • Total4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2)
 • Land4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
2,349 ft (716 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,663
 • Density570.8/sq mi (220.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
76943
FIPS code48-54552[1]
GNIS feature ID1364666[2]

Ozona, Texas Media

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Lucile I. Harrell (June 15, 2010). "OZONA, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  4. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Ozona CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2024.