Oregon County, Missouri
county in Missouri, United States
Oregon County is a county in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was organized in 1845 and named for the Oregon Territory. As of the 2020 census, 8,635 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Alton.
Oregon County | |
|---|---|
 Oregon County Courthouse in Alton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′N 91°24′W / 36.69°N 91.4°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | February 14, 1845 |
| Named for | Oregon Territory |
| Seat | Alton |
| Largest city | Thayer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 792 sq mi (2,050 km2) |
| • Land | 790 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,635 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Oregon County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
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