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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Coordinates: 30°42′32″N 101°12′15″W / 30.70889°N 101.20417°WCoordinates: 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 |
FIPS code | 48-54552[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1364666[2] |
Ozona, Texas Media
First Baptist Church of Ozona on the town square
First United Methodist Church of Ozona
References
- ↑ "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.