Official Name: | Point Lookout, Missouri |
Pushpin Map: | Missouri |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Missouri |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Taney |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 932 |
Coordinates: | 36.6175°N -93.2394°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 65726 |
Area Code: | 417 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 736272 |
Point Lookout is an unincorporated community in Oliver Township, Taney County, Missouri, United States, near Branson and Hollister. Point Lookout is in U.S. post office ZIP code 65726.[1] Point Lookout is part of the Branson Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The Point Lookout post office has been in operation since 1931.[2] The community was so named because of its lofty elevation.[3] Its elevation is approximately 928.96 feet or 283.15 meters above mean sea level.
College of the Ozarks completely encompasses the community. The entire 1,000 acres of Point Lookout is owned and maintained by the College of the Ozarks. College of the Ozarks previously hosted the NAIA Division II basketball tournament annually.