Lake Ozark, Missouri

About Lake Ozark

Set in the central part of Missouri, Lake Ozark is a small town counting 2,210 people who proudly call it home.

Lake Ozark holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.19 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 307 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake Ozark News Today

• Hells Angels spotted at Lake Ozark; locals describe quiet visit KY3 · Aug 8
• Johnny Hagen Obituary (1957 - 2026) - Lake Ozark, MO - Quad-City Times Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Northeast Missouri trooper tased while detained pleads guilty to lesser charge KHQA · Aug 14
• Stars, Stripes & Storm Damage! July 4th Mayhem At Lake Of The Ozarks As 30,000 Lose Power lakeexpo.com · Jul 5
• Lake Ozark Board of Aldermen approves youth curfew ABC17NEWS · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake Ozark Unique

• The only place in America named Lake Ozark — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Ozark

• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• JJ Twigs Pizza & BBQ — barbecue
• Neon Taco — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• RIP Tavern — burger
• Wok-N-Roll — thai
• Baxter's Lakeside Grille — steak house
• Bonnie’s Buffet and Grill — american
• Club of Porto Cima Restaurant — american
• Donut Palace — donut

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dogpatch Arcade · Arcade
• The History Tree · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Lake Ozark

• EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
• HERITAGE ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake Ozark

🏘️ Nearby Communities