Ozark is located in
Franklin County (of which it is the county seat) south of
Fayetteville, between
Fort Smith and
Clarksville along US Hwy 64 and on the banks of the
Arkansas River within the
Ozark Mountains. Also situated just south of the
Ozark National Forest and west of Lake Dardanelle.
The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 3,801, an increase of 430 since 1990.
Popular attractions in the Ozark area include: Arkansas Wine Country, Byrd's Adventure Center of the Ozarks, Mulberry River, Pig Trail Scenic Byway, Original Ozark Mural, Ozark Area Depot Museum, Ozark Bridge, Ozark Lake and the Ozark Mountain Meadows Horse Ranch, Inc.
Ozark is home to Arkansas Valley Technical Institute. The main staple for this communities economy is in the manufacturing industry.
