Ozawkie, Kansas
| Ozawkie, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Jefferson County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Jefferson County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°14′00″N 95°27′57″W / 39.23333°N 95.46583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| • Mayor | Christopher Feuerborn |
| • City Clerk | Melissa Zimmerman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 645 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 638 |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (660/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66070 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-53925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478489 |
| Website | ozawkie.org |
Ozawkie is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 645. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located adjacent to Perry Lake, Ozawkie formerly existed in a different location but was relocated prior to the reservoir's construction.
It was originally named Osawkee and became Jefferson County's original county seat in 1855. Ozawkie was the name of a Sauk Indian. The county seat was transferred to Oskaloosa in 1858.
In 1930, there were rumors the US Army Corps of Engineers building a dam and relocation would be required. However, it wasn't until 1954 that the Perry Dam Project was approved. Since Ozawkie wasn't incorporated, the US Government would not relocate it. Citizens came together to form a non-profit organization to help move Ozawkie. In 1966, Ozawkie was relocated to higher ground west of the original town site and a water tower, school and 26 homes were built.
In 1967, Ozawkie was incorporated.
Ozawkie is located at 39°14′00″N 95°27′57″W / 39.233201°N 95.465709°WCoordinates: 39°14′00″N 95°27′57″W / 39.233201°N 95.465709°W (39.233201, -95.465709). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all of it land.
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