Ozark County lies along the Arkansas border in south central Missouri. The diverse topography includes farmlands and pastures spreading through gentle valleys and over rolling hills to more precipitous and rugged forested hills.
    Gainesville, the county seat, is situated at the junction of U.S. Highway 160 and Missouri Highway 5. It is about 90 miles southeast of Springfield, 255 miles southeast of Kansas City and 240 miles southwest of St. Louis. And, to our east about 60 miles, you'll find the country music and entertainment mecca of Branson.
     Ozark County enjoys all four seasons, and each brings its own particular beauty to the area. Winters are generally short, January and February being the worst weather months. Summers are occasionally very dry, with the humidity level in July typically five times higher than in January.
      The county's average precipitation is about 42 inches, with about five percent of that being snow. The average temperature is 61 degrees (F). Ozark County's typical growing season is about 200 days.
     The most significant economic classifications in the county are agriculture, recreation and tourism and retirement income.
     It is amazing to see how many people from every state in the United States have found out that Ozark County is a great place to live - whether they are planning early retirement here or bringing the whole family to enjoy a simpler way of life away from the big city.
     It also is obvious to most all that come here that one can still get more real estate for your buying dollar in and around the southern Missouri Ozarks area than in most other places in the country.
     So if you decide to buy your own piece of the Ozarks, you will soon realize that you are not only making a great real estate investment, but you can live out your dreams of a lifetime in a pristine, pollution-free environment and wake up every day to the natural scenic beauty of the Ozarks.