Mountain View, Arkansas

Mountain View and the surrounding Stone County area offers a relaxed lifestyle, mild climate, plentiful outdoor opportunities, friendly neighbors, low property taxes and a moderate cost of living. . In Stone County you will find beauty around every bend in the road, from clear streams to streaked limestone bluffs, hardwood forests to gentle pastureland dotted with cattle and horses.  No wonder so many who visit the Ozarks return to make a home here.

While we enjoy four distinct seasons, none are extreme. Outdoor recreation can be enjoyed throughout the year, including world class fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, caving, hunting and golfing.  Mountain View has something to offer everyone.

* Population: 2876
* Elevation: 805 feet above sea level (surrounding mountains 1500 feet)
* Weather: Mean High / Low (yearly 70/47)

Monthly average High/Low temperatures:

* Precipitation: 44-52 inches per year (avg. 6" of snow in winter)

Mountain View citizens tend to be active and involved in the many organizations and activities of this Ozark Mountain community. Folks who relocate here 'from off' find that the residents are quick to welcome and encourage them to become active in the community. Churches of almost every denomination can be found throughout Stone County and area residents are eager to welcome both visitors and new members to their congregations. This is a friendly community and perfect for all ages, from seniors to singles to families with children.

The public school system consists of one school district with three campuses located in Stone County and plays an important role in the growth of this community. Ozarka College is a two-year public post-secondary institution associate, offering level degrees as well as basic adult education and workplace skills training. Many non-credit continuing education and personal enrichment courses are available.

An entire medical community is dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of the residents and visitors of Stone County and the surrounding area. This medical community includes numerous physicians and dentists, ambulance service, pharmacies and Stone County Medical Center Hospital.  The Medical Center has undergone an extensive addition and remodeling project in 2006.  Several agencies offer home health care in Stone County.

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