Oregon County, Missouri
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Oregon County, Missouri | |
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![]() Oregon County Courthouse in Alton | |
![]() Location in the U.S. state of Missouri | |
![]() Missouri's location in the U.S. | |
Founded | February 14, 1845 |
Named for | Oregon Territory |
Seat | Alton |
Largest city | Thayer |
Area | |
• Total | 792 sq mi (2,051 km2) |
• Land | 790 sq mi (2,046 km2) |
• Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2), 0.2% |
Population (est.) | |
• (2015) | 10,953 |
• Density | 14/sq mi (5/km2) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Time zone | Central: UTC−6/−5 |
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 2000, 10,344 people lived there. Its county seat is Alton.