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]

Ozona, Texas
Census-designated place
The Crockett County Courthouse in Ozona
Motto:  "The Biggest Little Town in the World"
Location of Ozona, Texas
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Coordinates: 30°42′32″N 101°12′15″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

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. 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.