Point Lookout, Missouri Explained

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.

History

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.

Education

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code. 2012-02-15. United States Postal Service. 2012.
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Taney County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071824/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_taney.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 27, 2016.