History · Ozan

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The story so far

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Ozan is a town in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ozan had a population of 50. It is part of the Hope, Arkansas micropolitan area.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 85 to 50 (-41%). Half of its homes were built before 1969.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Ozan yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Ozan is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Ozan has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Saint Paul Methodist Church Cemetery. Historic Section in Ozan, 1.8 miles away.