Lake Ozark is a city in Camden and Miller counties in the U.S. state of Missouri, near its namesake, the Lake of the Ozarks. The population was 1,586 at the 2010 census.HistoryA post office called Lake Ozark has been in operation since 1932. The community took its name from nearby Lake of the Ozarks.Bagnell Dam was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.GeographyLake Ozark is located at. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.95sqmi, of which, 7.23sqmi is land and 0.72sqmi is water.ClimateLake Ozark has a Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid, with thunderstorms and other severe weather common. Winters are generally cold with mild periods, but the temperature of the lake can alter the climate with heavy fog and milder weather than other municipalities further away from the lake.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,586 people, 715 households, and 455 families residing in the city. The population density was 219.4PD/sqmi. There were 1,688 housing units at an average density of 233.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
